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Wedding Hog Roast for Pevensey Bay
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Pevensey Bay and across East Sussex.
- Home weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee weddings
A hog roast near Pevensey Bay
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
How our wedding hog roast works in Pevensey Bay
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. Whether it’s barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and blessings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, crackling and new potatoes for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near Pevensey Bay suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Pevensey Bay (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re 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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Pevensey Bay
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Pevensey Bay
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or BN24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels special. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Pevensey Bay
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Pevensey Bay
Pevensey Bay is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Pevensey Bay and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Pevensey Bay station, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Gillham Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Pevensey Bay suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across the BN24 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Square, Sea Road and Marine Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For weddings just outside Pevensey Bay, we cover Pevensey (1 mile north-west), Westham (2 miles west), Langney (2 miles south-west), Normans' Bay (2 miles north-east) and Jenkins' Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles north-east), Seaford (11 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (9 miles east).
A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1 mile north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Gillham Wood.
- Local schools include Bishop Bell School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Massilia Bay pub (less than half a mile north)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Pevensey Bay, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Pevensey Bay
Can you cater after a service at St Wilfrid's Church Pevensey Bay?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Pevensey Bay?
Pevensey Bay station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Towns and villages near Pevensey Bay
Other occasions in Pevensey Bay
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards