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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Magham Down, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Magham Down.
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About our wedding hog roast in Magham Down
For a relaxed wedding in Magham Down, 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. We are frequently asked to cater intimate weddings and marquee receptions, serving new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in a small place like Magham Down frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Weddings in Magham Down: venues, ceremonies and travel
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Magham Down, from gardens to fields. Magham Down is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Polegate station, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (1.7 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.5 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Old Road and Nodes Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Magham Down, we cover Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Magham Down
How far is Magham Down from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Magham Down?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll sort the details with them.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding in Magham Down. In Magham Down, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Magham Down
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Magham Down hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Magham Down
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Magham Down, such as:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts
Marrying at Emmanuel? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away