East Sussex · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Selmeston, East Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Selmeston. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Selmeston
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Wedding hog roast in Selmeston, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. For rustic barn receptions and relaxed, low-key weddings, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural weddings around Selmeston have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
More for events in Selmeston
Weddings in Selmeston: venues, ceremonies and travel
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Selmeston. Selmeston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Firle Beacon, and the countryside around Selmeston suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Selmeston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over BN26 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on The Street and Lewes Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Selmeston we cover include Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
A little further out are Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selmeston include Firle Beacon.
- Nearby, you will find The Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Selmeston
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Selmeston, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get 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.
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Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Selmeston
Can you roast near the sea around Selmeston?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Selmeston 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.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
Do you cover Selmeston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Selmeston and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Who books wedding hog roast in Selmeston?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
People around Selmeston book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Marquee receptions
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
Nearby historic houses include Charleston Farmhouse (1.2 miles west) and Firle Place (2.3 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards