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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Rusper, West Sussex
Wedding hog roast in Rusper: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Rusper?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
About our wedding hog roast in Rusper
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. We are often asked to cater evening food after the first dance and blessings and renewals, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Rusper 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. Let us know about access and ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Rusper (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Rusper weddings: local tips
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Rusper suit a hog roast. Rusper is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Faygate station, about 1.8 miles south. Vann Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Rusper suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of RH12. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. At a December wedding in Rusper, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Common questions in Rusper
What’s the nearest station to Rusper?
The closest is Faygate station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary Magdalene church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will liaise with them.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Why choose a hog roast in Rusper?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Rusper hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Rusper
Other occasions in Rusper
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Rusper
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
However big or small the event in Rusper, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Marrying at St Mary Magdalene church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away