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Wedding Hog Roast for West Hoathly
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in West Hoathly? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
Book a hog roast in West Hoathly
Wedding hog roast in West Hoathly, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. We are often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and blessings, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and carved roast pork.
Near West Hoathly, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Where
- West Hoathly (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Weddings in West Hoathly: venues, ceremonies and travel
West Hoathly is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. West Hoathly is well within our area for weddings. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. Hedgecourt Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of West Hoathly, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in RH19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Hilltop Road, Sandy Lane and North Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Sharpthorne (1 mile east), Selsfield Common (1 mile north-west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Ardingly (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Grinstead Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Questions from West Hoathly
Can you cater after a service at St Margaret's Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Occasions we serve in West Hoathly
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Hosts in West Hoathly book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
Among the historic houses close to West Hoathly are Priest House (under half a mile south-west) and Gravetye Manor (0.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Golden-hour photos in West Hoathly at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Lighting for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Also in West Hoathly
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away