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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Pyecombe, 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 Pyecombe.
- The main wedding meal
- Late-night wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding hog roast in Pyecombe
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Wedding hog roast in Pyecombe, slow-roasted on site
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. On the menu are carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and typical bookings are for small, informal weddings and evening receptions.
There is something special about a country wedding near Pyecombe, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Pyecombe (BN45)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Pyecombe
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.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
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Other occasions in Pyecombe
Perfect for your wedding in Pyecombe
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
However big or small the event in Pyecombe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
If you want countryside in your photos, Wolstonbury Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Pyecombe suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At a December wedding in Pyecombe, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Pyecombe hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Pyecombe: your questions answered
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.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Transfiguration?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
Weddings in Pyecombe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Pyecombe is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Pyecombe and the surrounding area. Pyecombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater.
Historic houses near Pyecombe include Preston Manor & Gardens (4 miles south) and Portslade Manor (4.5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Hassocks station is about 1.9 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From London Road, School Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Pyecombe we cover include Saddlescombe (1 mile south-west), Waterhall (2 miles south), Patcham (3 miles south), Westdene (3 miles south) and Hollingbury (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
- 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