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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Oving, West Sussex
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 Oving.
- Marquee weddings
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
A hog roast near Oving
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Wedding hog roast in Oving, carved to order
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Whether it is evening receptions and marquee weddings, we will put together a menu of salads, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Rural weddings around Oving have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Oving (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weddings in Oving: venues, ceremonies and travel
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover weddings in Oving, along with the towns and villages around it. Oving is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Andrew? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO20, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Tangmere Primary Academy (1.2 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles west)
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Common questions in Oving
Is Oving too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Oving?
Chichester station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Oving hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wedding in Oving, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Oving?
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Oving, such as:
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- The day after the wedding
- Intimate weddings
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (2.4 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away