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Wedding Hog Roast in Handcross
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Handcross. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast for Handcross
Wedding hog roast near Handcross
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. We’re often asked to cater garden weddings at home and second-day get-togethers, with spit-roast lamb, crackling and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Handcross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Handcross (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
FAQs for Handcross
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Handcross from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Winter weddings in Handcross are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Also near Handcross
Also in Handcross
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Handcross
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Hosts in Handcross book us for weddings of all sizes. Handcross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Balcombe station, about 2.8 miles east. Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Handcross, we cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Local schools include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Handcross
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
However big or small the event in Handcross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Tilgate Lake is not far.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
See how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards