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Wedding Hog Roast for Saddlescombe
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Saddlescombe and across West Sussex.
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
Book a hog roast in Saddlescombe
About our wedding hog roast in Saddlescombe
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and intimate weddings, serving new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken.
There is something special about a country wedding near Saddlescombe, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Saddlescombe (BN45)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- 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
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Saddlescombe weddings: local tips
Saddlescombe is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Saddlescombe and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex.
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Church of the Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Saddlescombe, we also cover Pyecombe (1 mile north-east), Waterhall (2 miles south-east), Westdene (2 miles south-east), Patcham (3 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Montefiore Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Saddlescombe
What’s the nearest station to Saddlescombe?
Hassocks station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Saddlescombe
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Here’s what people in Saddlescombe most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Historic houses near Saddlescombe include Portslade Manor (3.3 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles south-east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Golden-hour photos in Saddlescombe at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away