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Wedding Hog Roast in St Helen's
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in St Helen's? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Intimate weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast for St Helen's
How our wedding hog roast works in St Helen's
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat is not available. Whether it’s weddings in a marquee and weddings in a family garden, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
For a smaller place like St Helen's, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
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St Helen's weddings: local tips
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around St Helen's, from gardens to fields. St Helen's is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from St Helen's to Brighton (31 miles away).
Church Wood and Robsack Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Marrying at St Peter & St Paul? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The sea is within about 2 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For weddings in TN34 and TN37, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near St Helen's include William Parker Sports College (within half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
St Helen's questions
How far is St Helen's from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Occasions we serve in St Helen's
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
However big or small the event in St Helen's, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wedding in St Helen's, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards