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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Sidlesham Common, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Sidlesham Common and across West Sussex.
- Marquee weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Slow-roasted pork in Sidlesham Common
Weddings in Sidlesham Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in Sidlesham Common, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 27 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Nutborne Marshes, and the countryside around Sidlesham Common suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Chichester Road and Jury Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Sidlesham Common we cover include Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Sidlesham Common include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.9 miles north)
Wedding hog roast in Sidlesham Common, slow-roasted on site
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it’s vow renewals and blessings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Sidlesham Common, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Sidlesham Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Sidlesham Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Sidlesham Common?
Chichester station, about 2.6 miles north of the centre.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Who books wedding hog roast in Sidlesham Common?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Sidlesham Common, such as:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wedding in Sidlesham Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards