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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Newick, East Sussex
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Newick.
- Marquee receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Newick
Wedding hog roast near Newick
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Typical bookings include evening food after the first dance and wedding breakfasts with sides, serving crackling, new potatoes and carved roast pork.
Near Newick, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Newick (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Golden-hour photos in Newick at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way in for the roaster
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
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. Fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Newick?
Newick is about 4 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater weddings across Newick and nearby, from gardens to fields. Newick is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Newick to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Brickfield Meadow isn’t far, and the countryside around Newick suits an outdoor reception. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Uckfield station is about 3.6 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover weddings in Founthill (1 mile south-east), North Chailey (1 mile west), Chailey (1 mile south-west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Down Street (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (4 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Newick includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Newick
What’s the nearest station to Newick?
Uckfield station, about 3.6 miles east of the centre.
Is Newick too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Newick
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Newick, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Blessings and renewals
- Marquee receptions
Planning photos in Sheffield Park Garden? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away