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Wedding Hog Roast in Lower Dicker
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Dicker and across East Sussex.
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Wedding hog roast in Lower Dicker, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed wedding in Lower Dicker, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. For relaxed, low-key weddings and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and crackling for your guests.
Near Lower Dicker, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Lower Dicker (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Dicker is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lower Dicker
Lower Dicker is about 2 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Lower Dicker, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Marrying at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. For guests travelling by train, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 3.9 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Lower Dicker, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in BN27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Hackhurst Lane, Diamond Drive and Court Lodge Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lower Horsebridge (1 mile east), Nash Street (1 mile north-west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-east), Upper Dicker (1 mile south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles north) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Bede's Prep School (1.4 miles south-west) and Hailsham Community College (2 miles south-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Dicker
Can you cater after a service at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Lower Dicker too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Travel to Lower Dicker
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Dicker?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lower Dicker?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lower Dicker. Typical bookings include:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (1.2 miles east) and Michelham Priory (1.6 miles south). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission for outside catering
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away