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Wedding Hog Roast in South Chailey
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in South Chailey? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in South Chailey?
Wedding hog roast near South Chailey
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for post-wedding gatherings and marquee receptions.
Near South Chailey, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- South Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in South Chailey
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Other occasions in South Chailey
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why South Chailey hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
South Chailey weddings: local tips
South Chailey is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in South Chailey? We cover the whole area. South Chailey is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from South Chailey to Brighton (9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Anne of Cleves House (5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Plumpton station, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of South Chailey, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Mill Brooks, Whitegates Close and Brickyard Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Street (1 mile north), Chiltington (1 mile south), Chailey (2 miles north-east), East Chiltington (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (6 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (4.8 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near South Chailey include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Pubs nearby include Swan Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in South Chailey
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening food at a South Chailey wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Space, access and the venue
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
- Lighting for evening service
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in South Chailey
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is South Chailey too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater in South Chailey?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards