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Wedding Hog Roast for Tidebrook
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Tidebrook and across East Sussex.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Vow renewals and blessings
Book a hog roast in Tidebrook
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Tidebrook is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Tidebrook, carved to order
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Tidebrook suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Whether it is garden weddings at home and relaxed, low-key weddings, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
A wedding in a small place like Tidebrook often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Tidebrook hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Who books wedding hog roast in Tidebrook?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
However big or small the event in Tidebrook, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Marrying at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
For event organisers in Tidebrook
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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.
Where the roaster can go in Tidebrook
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Tidebrook
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Tidebrook, from gardens to fields. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Wadhurst Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Within reach of Tidebrook are historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Tidebrook, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in TN5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. For weddings just outside Tidebrook, we cover Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
FAQs for Tidebrook
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 will follow the site rules.
How far is Tidebrook from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
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What else we do in Tidebrook
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away