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Wedding Hog Roast in Mark Cross
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Mark Cross and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Home weddings
A hog roast near Mark Cross
About our wedding hog roast in Mark Cross
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Whether it is garden weddings at home and anniversary vow renewals, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and carved roast pork for your guests.
Rural weddings around Mark Cross have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Events we cater in Mark Cross
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night wedding food
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Crowborough Country Park.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
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Why choose a hog roast in Mark Cross?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evening food at a Mark Cross wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Mark Cross
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cater weddings of every size in Mark Cross. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Mark Cross to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Wadhurst station is about 2.5 miles away. Eridge Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Mark Cross, we cover Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Mark Cross includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Joseph Seminary (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Lazy Fox pub (less than half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Mark Cross: your questions answered
Is Mark Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Eridge Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Permission for outside catering
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards