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Wedding Hog Roast in Poling
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Poling? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
Planning an event in Poling?
Poling weddings: local tips
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Poling and the surrounding area. Poling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Poling to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area often head for WWT Arundel, and the countryside around Poling suits an outdoor reception. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Arundel station, about 1.6 miles north-west. 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. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in BN18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Poling, we cover Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Wedding hog roast near Poling
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include salads, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee and late-night wedding food.
A wedding in a small place like Poling frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Poling (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Poling, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally 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.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose a hog roast in Poling?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Poling
Other occasions in Poling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Poling questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Poling from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Occasions we serve in Poling
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Poling, including:
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Barn and farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
Among the historic houses close to Poling are Ecclesden Manor (2 miles east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away