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Wedding Hog Roast for Staplecross
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Staplecross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Planning an event in Staplecross?
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
How our wedding hog roast works in Staplecross
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Staplecross suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include late-night wedding food and anniversary vow renewals, serving crackling, new potatoes and salads.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Staplecross, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Staplecross (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a wedding hog roast in Staplecross
Staplecross is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in Staplecross, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Marrying at St Marks Staplecross? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Within reach of Staplecross are historic houses such as Durhamford Manor (2.4 miles south) and Great Dixter (2.8 miles north-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Staplecross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Sheringham Close, Cricketers Field and Weald View or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Staplecross, we also cover Cripp's Corner (1 mile south-west), Snagshall (1 mile north), Swaile's Green (1 mile south-west), Mill Corner (2 miles east) and Sedlescombe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give your coordinator the final menu
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Staplecross
We are gathering after a service at St Marks Staplecross: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
Why choose a hog roast in Staplecross?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Staplecross
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Staplecross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
For outdoor photos, Senlac Hill is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, sunset in Staplecross is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Staplecross
More for events in Staplecross
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away