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Wedding Hog Roast for Rodmell
Wedding hog roast in Rodmell: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Book a hog roast in Rodmell
Wedding hog roast in Rodmell, slow-roasted on site
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for post-wedding gatherings and wedding breakfasts with sides.
A wedding in a small place like Rodmell frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Rodmell (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Getting married in Rodmell?
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Rodmell and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Rodmell to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that Southease station is about 0.9 miles away. If you want countryside in your photos, Itford Hill is not far. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Rodmell, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of BN7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Other local spots include Southover Without (1.8 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Lighting for evening service
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, sunset in Rodmell is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Rodmell?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Here’s what people in Rodmell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Rodmell
What’s the nearest station to Rodmell?
Southease station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Rodmell
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards