Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Hog Roast in West Blatchington
Wedding hog roast in West Blatchington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
Planning an event in West Blatchington?
FAQs for West Blatchington
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to West Blatchington?
Aldrington station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Wedding hog roast near West Blatchington
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include second-day get-togethers and evening receptions, serving spit-roast lamb, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
A farm or garden wedding near West Blatchington suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- West Blatchington (BN3)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Where the roaster can go in West Blatchington
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission for outside catering
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter weddings in West Blatchington are 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 9:20pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
Wedding venues and ceremonies near West Blatchington
West Blatchington is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We cover weddings in West Blatchington, along with the towns and villages around it. West Blatchington is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
If you want countryside in your photos, Ladies Mile is not far. If you are marrying at a church near West Blatchington, such as St Peter's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over BN3 and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Frant Road, Nevill Road and Nevill Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around West Blatchington include the A2038, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Brighton and Hove (1 mile south-west), Hove (1 mile south), Aldrington (1 mile south-west), Westdene (1 mile north-east) and Withdean (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (4 miles south-east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east) and Bevendean (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (2.2 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College (under half a mile south-west) and The Drive Prep School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Nevill pub (less than half a mile north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to West Blatchington
Also in West Blatchington
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Events we cater in West Blatchington
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Hosts in West Blatchington book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Farm weddings
- Evening receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Aldrington station, about 0.7 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away