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Wedding Hog Roast for West Ashling
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to West Ashling and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- The day after the wedding
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning an event in West Ashling?
Wedding hog roast near West Ashling
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. For intimate weddings and weddings in a family garden, we can cook crackling, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
There’s something special about a country wedding near West Ashling, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in West Ashling
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in West Ashling
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in West Ashling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
FAQs for West Ashling
Is West Ashling close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evening food at a West Ashling 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. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- 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 set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
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. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Planning a wedding hog roast in West Ashling
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in West Ashling, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Bosham station is about 1.2 miles away. Stoke Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of West Ashling, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside West Ashling, we also cover East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away