East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Old Heathfield, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Old Heathfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Intimate weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
Planning an event in Old Heathfield?
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Wedding hog roast in Old Heathfield, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it is second-day get-togethers and vow renewals and blessings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Old Heathfield, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Old Heathfield
Do you come out to small places like Old Heathfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Old Heathfield, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Old Heathfield
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Heathfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
Within reach of Old Heathfield are historic houses such as Bateman's (4.9 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Old Heathfield
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Old Heathfield. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Old Heathfield to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Selwyns Wood is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Old Heathfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From School Hill and Church Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
A little further out are Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Parkside Community Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (under half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Also near Old Heathfield
What else we do in Old Heathfield
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away