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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Patching, 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 Patching.
- The main wedding meal
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee weddings
A hog roast near Patching
Common questions in Patching
Can you roast near the sea around Patching?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Patching too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
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. We don’t offer halal meat.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Can you cater in Patching?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Wedding hog roast in Patching, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. We serve salads, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and we are often booked for evening receptions and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Patching, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Patching (BN13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Who books wedding hog roast in Patching?
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Patching. Typical bookings include:
- Farm weddings
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
If you are hoping for photos in Clapham Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Other occasions in Patching
Where the roaster can go in Patching
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose a hog roast in Patching?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding. For a summer wedding in Patching, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm 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.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: 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
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Patching weddings: local tips
Patching is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Hosts in Patching book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Patching to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Highdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St John the Divine frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in BN13, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on The Street and Coldharbour Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Patching we cover include Clapham (1 mile south-east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Cote (2 miles east), Angmering (2 miles south-west) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Sussex Folklore (3.1 miles south-east) and Old Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Patching include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (0.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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