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Wedding Hog Roast for Waterbeach
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Waterbeach and across West Sussex.
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Waterbeach
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How our wedding hog roast works in Waterbeach
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Waterbeach: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings in a family garden and weddings in a marquee.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Waterbeach, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wedding in Waterbeach, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Waterbeach?
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Waterbeach? We cover the whole area. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Waterbeach are Goodwood House (0.5 miles north-west) and West Dean House (3.3 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Levin Down.
Wherever your wedding is in PO18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Waterbeach include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Waterbeach
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Waterbeach: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Waterbeach?
Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Places near Waterbeach
Other occasions in Waterbeach
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away