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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in River, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in River? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
Wedding hog roast for River
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Wedding hog roast in River, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. We serve crackling, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for second-day get-togethers and garden weddings at home.
Rural weddings around River have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- River (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from River
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is River too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover River?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Getting married in River?
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around River. River is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from River to Guildford (17 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Graffham Common, and the countryside around River suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of River, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of GU28 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside River, we also cover Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Graffham Common and Blackdown.
- Nearby, you will find The Hollist Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in River
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near River
Also in River
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Golden-hour photos in River at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in River
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Blessings and renewals
Historic houses near River include Petworth House (2.4 miles east) and Cowdray House (3.1 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
What affects the price in River
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, 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.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away