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Wedding Hog Roast in Hickstead
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Hickstead? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Rustic barn receptions
- The main wedding meal
- The day after the wedding
Planning an event in Hickstead?
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
Wedding hog roast in Hickstead, slow-roasted on site
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. For vow renewals and blessings and relaxed, low-key weddings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, crackling and salads for your guests.
Near Hickstead, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hickstead
Also in Hickstead
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Hickstead weddings: local tips
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cover Hickstead and its neighbours for weddings. Hickstead is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Burgess Hill station, about 3.1 miles east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (3.4 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (5 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17 and BN6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hickstead, we also cover Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hickstead include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hickstead include St Paul's Catholic College (1.8 miles east)
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Winter weddings in Hickstead are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Hickstead
Do you come out to small places like Hickstead?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Hickstead close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Events we cater in Hickstead
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
Hosts in Hickstead book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
For outdoor photos, Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Hickstead suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards