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Wedding Hog Roast in Rusher's Cross
Wedding hog roast in Rusher's Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
Slow-roasted pork in Rusher's Cross
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How our wedding hog roast works in Rusher's Cross
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. On the menu are halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for blessings and renewals and second-day get-togethers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Rusher's Cross, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Rusher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Rusher's Cross
More for events in Rusher's Cross
For event organisers in Rusher's Cross
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Occasions we serve in Rusher's Cross
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
In Rusher's Cross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Home weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter weddings in Rusher's Cross are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Rusher's Cross
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Rusher's Cross
Could you cook in Wadhurst Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Rusher's Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Weddings in Rusher's Cross: venues, ceremonies and travel
Rusher's Cross is about 5 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Rusher's Cross and its neighbours for weddings. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Marrying at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. If you’re hoping for photos in Wadhurst Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over TN20 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Rusher's Cross, we also cover Tidebrook (1 mile north-east), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Rusher's Cross includes Bewl Water and Crowborough Country Park.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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