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Wedding Hog Roast for Polegate
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Polegate? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Polegate
Getting married in Polegate?
Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Polegate and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Polegate has its own station, Polegate station. Historic houses near Polegate include Michelham Priory (3.2 miles north-west) and Alfriston Clergy House (4.1 miles west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A27 and A2270 close by, Polegate is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).
A little further out are Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Polegate includes Combe Hill.
- Schools near Polegate include Willingdon Community School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Horse & Groom pub (within half a mile south-west)
Wedding hog roast in Polegate, carved to order
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Polegate. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for marquee weddings and evening receptions.
A farm or garden wedding near Polegate suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Polegate (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Winter weddings in Polegate are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Polegate
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Polegate questions
We are gathering after a service at St John's Church of England Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Polegate
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Polegate?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Here’s what people in Polegate most often book a hog roast for:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Small, informal weddings
For outdoor photos, Combe Hill is close by.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- 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.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards