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Wedding Hog Roast in Sayers Common

Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Sayers Common.

Intimate weddings
Evening food after the first dance
The main wedding meal

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Wedding hog roast for Sayers Common

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How our wedding hog roast works in Sayers Common

The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. For evening food after the first dance and relaxed, low-key weddings, we can cook crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken for your guests.

A wedding in a small place like Sayers Common often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat.

A long dressed table on a lawn at an outdoor garden celebration

Area: Sayers Common (BN6)
County: West Sussex
Menu: Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
Alongside: Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
Price: Quoted for your event
Page updated: 26 October 2026

The process

The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Sayers Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.

We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
We clear away once everyone has eaten.

Before we arrive

Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Name a contact for the day
Measure the narrowest gate or passage

Getting a price

Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.

Tell us about your event

How much does a hog roast cost?

Should I cook it myself?

Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.

DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.

What affects the price in Sayers Common

Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:

The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel to Sayers Common
Crockery choices
How easy it is to reach the spot

For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.

Details that help

To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:

Anything the venue has asked for
An estimate of numbers
Your menu choices
The date and when you’d like to eat

Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.

What we serve, dish by dish

Roast pork

Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.

Salads, potatoes and coleslaw

Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.

Questions from Sayers Common

How far is Sayers Common from London?

Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.

Is Sayers Common 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.

Is mains power needed?

Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.

Can we just hire the roaster?

Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

How much room do you need?

A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.

Do we need extra food?

For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.

Can you cater for vegetarians?

We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.

Do venues allow outside hog roasts?

Your venue decides: rules vary. We will sort the details with them.

Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sayers Common

Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater weddings of every size in Sayers Common. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Sayers Common to Brighton (about 9 miles away).

Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hassocks station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Wolstonbury Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.

Anywhere in BN6, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).

Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.

Local schools include St Paul's Catholic College (2.2 miles north-east)

What the cooking area needs

We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:

Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Permission for outside catering
Power for lights in the evening

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.

Popular choices

Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast rolls
Vegan option (Ve)
Spit-roast lamb
Halloumi skewers (V)
Rotisserie chicken
Salads
Crackling
New potatoes
Roast or jacket potatoes

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Looking after everyone

Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:

Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Put a dietary question on the invitation
If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options

You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.

Choose sides to make it a full meal.

For planners, venues and organisers

Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.

If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.

Why choose a hog roast in Sayers Common?

If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.