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Wedding Hog Roast for Upper Hartfield
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Upper Hartfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Hartfield
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Wedding hog roast in Upper Hartfield, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Upper Hartfield suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for evening receptions and anniversary vow renewals.
There is something special about a country wedding near Upper Hartfield, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Upper Hartfield (TN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Upper Hartfield
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hartfield?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Upper Hartfield
Upper Hartfield is about 5 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Upper Hartfield is well within our area for weddings. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Trinity Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Historic houses near Upper Hartfield include Bassetts Manor (1.9 miles north) and Hammerwood Park (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in TN7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wedding is on Parrock Lane, Cat Street and Gallipot Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Upper Hartfield, we cover Coleman's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Forest Row (2 miles west), Wych Cross (3 miles south-west), Duddleswell (4 miles south) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east) and Cliffe (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (2 miles north-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles south-east).
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
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Where the roaster can go in Upper Hartfield
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Lighting for evening service
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. At a December wedding in Upper Hartfield, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Upper Hartfield
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
People around Upper Hartfield book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
It is worth telling train travellers that Ashurst Kent station is about 3.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away