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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Golden Cross, East Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Golden Cross. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
A hog roast near Golden Cross
Wedding hog roast near Golden Cross
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for vow renewals and blessings and the main wedding meal.
A wedding in a small place like Golden Cross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Golden Cross (BN27, BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Golden Cross, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Golden Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Golden Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you come to Golden Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Golden Cross and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Golden Cross weddings: local tips
Golden Cross is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Golden Cross for weddings. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 3.6 miles south. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the BN27 and BN8 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Burgh Hill Road and Golden Cross, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Golden Cross, we also cover Wickstreet (2 miles south), Ripe (2 miles south-west), Laughton (2 miles west), Arlington (3 miles south) and Berwick (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north-east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (3.3 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross Inn (under half a mile west)
Other occasions in Golden Cross
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Perfect for your wedding in Golden Cross
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Golden Cross:
- Evening food after the first dance
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Among the historic houses close to Golden Cross are Michelham Priory (2.3 miles south-east) and Horselunges Manor (2.8 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away