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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Upper Wellingham, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Upper Wellingham and the surrounding area.
- Home weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast in Upper Wellingham
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Upper Wellingham
What’s the nearest station to Upper Wellingham?
The closest is Cooksbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Upper Wellingham from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Wedding hog roast near Upper Wellingham
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. On the menu are carved roast pork, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening food after the first dance and weddings in a family garden.
Rural weddings around Upper Wellingham have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Upper Wellingham
Other occasions in Upper Wellingham
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Events we cater in Upper Wellingham
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Upper Wellingham, such as:
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
If you’re marrying at a church near Upper Wellingham, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Wellingham?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Upper Wellingham hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Getting married in Upper Wellingham?
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Upper Wellingham and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Wellingham to Brighton (9 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Malling Down is close by. Within reach of Upper Wellingham are historic houses such as Glyndebourne (2.2 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (2.9 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the BN8 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles east) and Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Wellingham includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include South Malling Without (2.2 miles south)
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At a December wedding in Upper Wellingham, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
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.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Upper Wellingham
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away