East Sussex · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Steel Cross
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Steel Cross and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- The main wedding meal
- Small, informal weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Slow-roasted pork in Steel Cross
Wedding hog roast in Steel Cross, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and weddings in a marquee, serving carved roast pork, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
There is something special about a country wedding near Steel Cross, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Steel Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Permission for outside catering
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Steel Cross, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Steel Cross questions
Which station is closest to Steel Cross?
Crowborough station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Places near Steel Cross
Also in Steel Cross
Occasions we serve in Steel Cross
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Steel Cross, such as:
- Garden weddings at home
- Weddings in a marquee
- Intimate weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Weddings in Steel Cross: venues, ceremonies and travel
Steel Cross is about 1 mile north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover weddings in Steel Cross. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Crowborough Country Park. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Hindleap Avenue, Payne Close and Vachery Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Boarshead (1 mile north), Crowborough (1 mile south-west), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Marden's Hill (2 miles west) and Friar's Gate (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Steel Cross include Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Boars Head Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away