East Sussex · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Penhurst
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Penhurst and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Intimate weddings
- Farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Penhurst
How our wedding hog roast works in Penhurst
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for second-day get-togethers and small, informal weddings.
Near Penhurst, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a wedding hog roast in Penhurst
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Penhurst and the surrounding area. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Ashburnham Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Battle station, about 3.8 miles east, is the nearest station. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the TN33 postcode area. Other places close to Penhurst we cover include Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Penhurst include Senlac Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Places near Penhurst
Other occasions in Penhurst
What affects the price in Penhurst
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Travel to Penhurst
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Penhurst?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
However big or small the event in Penhurst, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Marquee receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Senlac Hill, and the countryside around Penhurst suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Penhurst: your questions answered
Is Penhurst too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wedding in Penhurst, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away