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Wedding Hog Roast in Horsted Keynes
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Horsted Keynes.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Horsted Keynes
How our wedding hog roast works in Horsted Keynes
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it is vow renewals and blessings and second-day get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Near Horsted Keynes, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Horsted Keynes
Other occasions in Horsted Keynes
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At a December wedding in Horsted Keynes, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Horsted Keynes
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Here’s what people in Horsted Keynes most often book a hog roast for:
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Giles' Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
For event organisers in Horsted Keynes
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Horsted Keynes is well within our area for weddings. Horsted Keynes is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre. Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Horsted Keynes suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horsted Keynes, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Horsted Keynes include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
Horsted Keynes questions
How far is Horsted Keynes from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away