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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Southbourne, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Southbourne and the surrounding area.
- Garden weddings at home
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Southbourne
Southbourne: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St. John's: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Southbourne?
Southbourne station, in Southbourne itself.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How our wedding hog roast works in Southbourne
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Whether it is the day after the wedding and anniversary vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
A farm or garden wedding near Southbourne suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Southbourne (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Southbourne
Southbourne is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We cater weddings of every size in Southbourne. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Southbourne to Southampton (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you’re hoping for photos in Eames Farm, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across PO10. From Lodgebury Close, Manor Road and Northcote Gardens or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Southbourne, we also cover Woodmancote (1 mile north), Lumley (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north-west), Emsworth (1 mile west) and Thorney Island (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (6 miles east), Yapton (13 miles east) and East Wittering (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Schools near Southbourne include Bourne Community College (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Traveller's Joy Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Southbourne
What else we do in Southbourne
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A way in for the roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Southbourne
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Southbourne?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Southbourne hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding. At a December wedding in Southbourne, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- 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
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away