Brighton and Hove · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Stanmer, Brighton and Hove
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Stanmer? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- The main wedding meal
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Stanmer?
Wedding hog roast in Stanmer, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Stanmer, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. We serve spit-roast lamb, crackling and salads, and typical bookings are for farm weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides.
There is something special about a country wedding near Stanmer, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Stanmer (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
For event organisers in Stanmer
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Stanmer
Stanmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cater weddings across Stanmer and nearby. Stanmer is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Nearby historic houses include Preston Manor & Gardens (2.8 miles south-west) and Royal Pavilion (3.6 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Marrying at Stanmer Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Stanmer, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of BN1 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Stanmer, we cover Hollingbury (1 mile south-west), Moulsecoomb (2 miles south), Bevendean (2 miles south), Patcham (2 miles west) and Hollingdean (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (4 miles south-west), Hove (4 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south) and West Hill (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Churchill Square (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanmer include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Local schools include Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ruby pub (0.8 miles south)
- Local facilities include University of Sussex Library (0.6 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Stanmer
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. In Stanmer, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Stanmer
More for events in Stanmer
Perfect for your wedding in Stanmer
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Stanmer Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
Stanmer: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Stanmer Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Stanmer?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you cover Stanmer?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away