West Sussex · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Southwater
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Southwater.
- Blessings and renewals
- Marquee weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
Book a hog roast in Southwater
Wedding hog roast in Southwater, slow-roasted on site
We look after guests who do not eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. For small, informal weddings and weddings in a marquee, we can cook carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Weddings in a place like Southwater often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Southwater (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Southwater, evening wedding food often 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.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Getting married in Southwater?
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Southwater and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Southwater to Brighton (16 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Knepp Wildland is close by. It is worth telling train travellers that Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over RH13 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Southwater we cover include Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby schools include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lintot pub (within half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Southwater
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Hosts in Southwater book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Late-night wedding food
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Innocents Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
FAQs for Southwater
Is Southwater close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Southwater?
The closest is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Where the roaster can go in Southwater
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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What affects the price in Southwater
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards