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Wedding Hog Roast in North Chailey
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in North Chailey. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Evening receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in North Chailey?
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
About our wedding hog roast in North Chailey
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for relaxed, low-key weddings and marquee receptions.
There’s something special about a country wedding near North Chailey, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- North Chailey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near North Chailey
Other occasions in North Chailey
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why North Chailey hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For event organisers in North Chailey
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in North Chailey
Is North Chailey too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at Church of Our Lady: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In North Chailey, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in North Chailey
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Time on site
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, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near North Chailey
North Chailey is about 4 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in North Chailey. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Marrying at Church of Our Lady? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Plumpton station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of North Chailey, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of the BN8 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Downs View and Downs View Close, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A275, North Chailey is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Other places close to North Chailey we cover include Chailey (1 mile south), Newick (1 mile east), South Street (2 miles south), Founthill (2 miles east) and Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (3.4 miles north) and Waterbury Castle (4.7 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Local schools include Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles south) and Chailey School (2.3 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away