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Wedding Hog Roast in John's Cross
Wedding hog roast in John's Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
Planning an event in John's Cross?
Wedding hog roast in John's Cross, carved to order
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee, serving new potatoes, salads and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near John's Cross, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Where
- John's Cross (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from John's Cross
Which station is closest to John's Cross?
Robertsbridge station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Is John's Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Do you come to John's Cross?
Yes, John's Cross is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in John's Cross. In John's Cross, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
John's Cross weddings: local tips
John's Cross is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. John's Cross and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. John's Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Within reach of John's Cross are historic houses such as Durhamford Manor (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Senlac Hill. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of John's Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in TN32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Vinehall Road and John's Cross Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Mountfield (1 mile south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north-west), Northbridge Street (2 miles north), Salehurst (2 miles north) and Netherfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south).
A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include John's Cross Public House (under half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Why choose a hog roast in John's Cross?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in John's Cross
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards