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Wedding Hog Roast in Meads
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Meads.
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
Book a hog roast in Meads
Wedding hog roast in Meads, slow-roasted on site
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’s home weddings and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
A farm or garden wedding near Meads suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Meads?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Meads
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
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. In Meads, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Events we cater in Meads
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Meads:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
For outdoor photos, Combe Hill is close by, and the countryside around Meads suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Nearby places to Meads
Also in Meads
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Meads?
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Meads. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Meads to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St John the Evangelist frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Planning photos in Gildrege Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in BN20 and BN21, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Schools near Meads include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (under half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Questions from Meads
What’s the nearest station to Meads?
Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Meads from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away