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Wedding Hog Roast in Shipton Green
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Shipton Green and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
Planning an event in Shipton Green?
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Shipton Green, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding hog roast in Shipton Green, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and blessings and evening food after the first dance, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural weddings around Shipton Green 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. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Permission for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shipton Green
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Shipton Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Shipton Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at St Nicholas' Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Shipton Green
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in Shipton Green, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like St Nicholas' Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Pilsey Island. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in PO20, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shipton Green, we also cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shipton Green include Pilsey Island.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Shipton Green?
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Shipton Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Bosham station, about 3.6 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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