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Wedding Hog Roast for West Marden
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in West Marden and across West Sussex.
- Weddings in a family garden
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast for West Marden
Wedding hog roast near West Marden
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include evening food after the first dance and the day after the wedding, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around West Marden have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- West Marden (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Questions from West Marden
Which station is closest to West Marden?
Rowlands Castle station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
We are 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. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Getting married in West Marden?
West Marden is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits weddings around West Marden, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Forestside (1 mile south-west), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (4 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north-west) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (5 miles south), Portfield (8 miles south-east) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.8 miles north)
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What affects the price in West Marden
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer wedding in West Marden, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in West Marden
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Hosts in West Marden book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Evening receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Small, informal weddings
Historic houses near West Marden include Uppark (2.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away