East Sussex · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Southover
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Southover. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee
Wedding hog roast for Southover
How our wedding hog roast works in Southover
We look after guests who do not eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat is not available. Popular choices include crackling, salads and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and blessings and renewals.
A farm or garden wedding near Southover suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Southover
Could you cook in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Southover close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can you cater in Southover?
Yes, Southover is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Getting married in Southover?
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover Southover and its neighbours for weddings. Southover is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Lewes station serves Southover directly. If you’re marrying at a church near Southover, such as Church of St Michael, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Southover, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in BN7 and BN8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Southover sits on or near the A277 and A2029, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside Southover, we also cover Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east) and Lewes Castle (within half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include Lewes Old Grammar School (less than half a mile north-west) and Priory School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Michael (under half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Why choose a hog roast in Southover?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Southover
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Southover
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Southover, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Historic houses near Southover include Anne of Cleves House (less than half a mile south-west) and Monk's House (2.2 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. At midsummer, sunset in Southover is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Southover
Other occasions in Southover
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away