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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Telscombe Cliffs.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
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How our wedding hog roast works in Telscombe Cliffs
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. Typical bookings include second-day get-togethers and blessings and renewals, serving carved roast pork, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
In Telscombe Cliffs, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Telscombe Cliffs (BN10)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give final numbers in good time
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Telscombe Cliffs hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page or the cost guide.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Telscombe Cliffs
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: 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 bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Telscombe Cliffs, evening wedding food frequently 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.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Telscombe Cliffs
Can you cater after a service at Ascension Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Telscombe Cliffs?
Newhaven Town station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Telscombe Cliffs
Telscombe Cliffs is about 3 miles west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We cater weddings across Telscombe Cliffs and nearby. Telscombe Cliffs is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Monk's House (3 miles north-east) and Anne of Cleves House (4.9 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Marrying at Ascension Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Weddings anywhere in BN10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Park Avenue, Ambleside Avenue and Park View Rise, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Telscombe (1 mile north), Peacehaven (1 mile east), East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west) and Piddinghoe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (13 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Telscombe Cliffs includes Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Peacehaven Community School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Smugglers Rest pub (0.6 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards