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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Wannock, East Sussex
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Wannock. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding hog roast in Wannock
Who books wedding hog roast in Wannock?
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
People around Wannock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
- Late-night wedding food
Among the historic houses close to Wannock are Alfriston Clergy House (3.4 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.6 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Wedding hog roast in Wannock, carved to order
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Typical bookings include evening receptions and second-day get-togethers, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Wannock, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Wannock (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Wannock, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels special. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Wannock hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Wannock: your questions answered
How far is Wannock from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at St Wilfrid: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wannock
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wannock is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Wannock is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Marrying at St Wilfrid? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Wannock, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across the BN26 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Horse & Groom pub (0.6 miles north-east)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away