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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Newhaven, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Newhaven and the surrounding area.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
Book a hog roast in Newhaven
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Wedding hog roast in Newhaven, carved to order
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Newhaven. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and we are frequently booked for late-night wedding food and rustic barn receptions.
In a town like Newhaven, a ceremony and then a marquee or hall reception is a classic combination. That suits a hog roast perfectly: we roast outdoors while the reception gets going. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Newhaven (BN9)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Getting married in Newhaven?
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We cover Newhaven and its neighbours for weddings. Newhaven is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Newhaven are Monk's House (3.4 miles north-west) and Firle Place (4 miles north-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Planning photos in Castle Hill? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the BN9 postcode area. From High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Newhaven include the A26 and A259, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Newhaven we cover include Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Newhaven has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill.
- Schools near Newhaven include Harbour Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Hotel (under half a mile north)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter weddings in Newhaven are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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Perfect for your wedding in Newhaven
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
However big or small the event in Newhaven, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- The day after the wedding
- Intimate weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Home weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Lighting for evening service
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Newhaven
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Newhaven
Is Newhaven close to London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Castle Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away