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Wedding Hog Roast in Lordington
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Lordington. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Lordington
Weddings in Lordington: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Weddings in Lordington are part of our patch. We cater 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lordington to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Planning photos in Stansted Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Racton Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Lordington, we also cover Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lordington include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
Wedding hog roast in Lordington, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Lordington suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. On the menu are salads, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for weddings in a family garden and anniversary vow renewals.
A wedding in a small place like Lordington 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. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Lordington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
For event organisers in Lordington
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Lordington, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A way in for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Lordington
Could you cook in Stansted Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Lordington?
The closest is Southbourne station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cover Lordington?
Yes, Lordington is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Events we cater in Lordington
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Here’s what people in Lordington most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Within reach of Lordington are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Uppark (4.8 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What affects the price in Lordington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Lordington
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away