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Wedding Hog Roast for Sharpthorne
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Sharpthorne. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- The main wedding meal
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Sharpthorne
How our wedding hog roast works in Sharpthorne
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for marquee weddings and anniversary vow renewals.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sharpthorne, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Sharpthorne (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Sharpthorne weddings: local tips
Sharpthorne is about 4 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cover Sharpthorne and its neighbours for weddings. Sharpthorne is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sharpthorne to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that East Grinstead station is about 3.6 miles away. If you want countryside in your photos, Hedgecourt Lake isn’t far, and the countryside around Sharpthorne suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Sharpthorne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in RH19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Station Road, Marlpit Road and Bayhams Field, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Sharpthorne, we also cover West Hoathly (1 mile west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Selsfield Common (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (4 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles south) and East Grinstead Museum (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (under half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. 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, with everything listed.
Why Sharpthorne hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Sharpthorne
Do you come out to small places like Sharpthorne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Do you come to Sharpthorne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Sharpthorne and the rest of West Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
Occasions we serve in Sharpthorne
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Sharpthorne. Typical bookings include:
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
Within reach of Sharpthorne are historic houses such as Priest House (0.5 miles west) and Gravetye Manor (1 mile north-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
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What affects the price in Sharpthorne
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evening food at a Sharpthorne wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away