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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lidsey, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Lidsey.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Book a hog roast in Lidsey
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Wedding hog roast near Lidsey
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Lidsey suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We’re often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and evening receptions, with salads, new potatoes and crackling.
A wedding in a small place like Lidsey frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Getting married in Lidsey?
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Lidsey? We can help. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. If you’re hoping for photos in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the PO22 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Lidsey Road and Sack Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Lidsey, we also cover Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.3 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Lidsey
Other occasions in Lidsey
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Lidsey: your questions answered
Could you cook in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In Lidsey, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lidsey, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Lidsey?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Lidsey hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Lidsey
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Lidsey and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Barnham station is about 1.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
What affects the price in Lidsey
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO22 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Lighting for evening service
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away