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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hurst Wickham, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Hurst Wickham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden weddings at home
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
A hog roast near Hurst Wickham
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How our wedding hog roast works in Hurst Wickham
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and post-wedding gatherings, serving rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Near Hurst Wickham, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Hurst Wickham
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What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter weddings in Hurst Wickham are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Hurst Wickham hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Who books wedding hog roast in Hurst Wickham?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
In Hurst Wickham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Within reach of Hurst Wickham are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (5 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Weddings in Hurst Wickham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits weddings around Hurst Wickham, whatever the venue. We cater 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St George, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 1 mile south-east. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across BN6. Your wedding could be at a house on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Hurst Wickham includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hurst Wickham include Downlands Community School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Poacher pub (0.5 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Hurst Wickham questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Travel to Hurst Wickham
- The number of people
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.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards