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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Shermanbury, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Shermanbury and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts
- Intimate weddings
Planning an event in Shermanbury?
Wedding hog roast in Shermanbury, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for the main wedding meal and weddings in a marquee.
A wedding in a small place like Shermanbury often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Shermanbury?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Who books wedding hog roast in Shermanbury?
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shermanbury, including:
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Giles frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
FAQs for Shermanbury
Do you come out to small places like Shermanbury?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening food at a Shermanbury 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Shermanbury weddings: local tips
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Shermanbury, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Shermanbury is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shermanbury to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Knepp Wildland is not far. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across RH13 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Shermanbury
Also in Shermanbury
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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