West Sussex · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Washington
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Washington and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Planning an event in Washington?
Common questions in Washington
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Washington close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Wedding hog roast in Washington, carved to order
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include late-night wedding food and farm weddings, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like Washington frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Washington (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Weddings in Washington: venues, ceremonies and travel
Washington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cover weddings in Washington. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Washington, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Within reach of Washington are historic houses such as Parham House (3.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Washington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in RH20, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wedding on streets such as London Road, The Street and Chanctonbury Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Washington, we also cover Rock (1 mile north), Sullington (1 mile west), Heath Common (2 miles north-west), Storrington (2 miles north-west) and Warminghurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Windlesham House School (1.2 miles south-west) and Rydon Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Frankland Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Who books wedding hog roast in Washington?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Hosts in Washington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee
- The main wedding meal
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Chanctonbury Hill is close by.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening food at a Washington wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Places near Washington
What else we do in Washington
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away