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Wedding Hog Roast for West Thorney
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across West Thorney and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Evening receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
Planning an event in West Thorney?
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
How our wedding hog roast works in West Thorney
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near West Thorney. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include late-night wedding food and barn and farm weddings, serving crackling, salads and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like West Thorney often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- West Thorney (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near West Thorney
What else we do in West Thorney
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in West Thorney
Is West Thorney close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Eames Farm?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you cover West Thorney?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West Thorney and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Occasions we serve in West Thorney
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around West Thorney, including:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Eames Farm, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In West Thorney, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning a wedding hog roast in West Thorney
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around West Thorney. West Thorney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Nutborne Marshes is close by, and the countryside around West Thorney suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in PO10, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside West Thorney, we also cover Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (2.4 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Why choose a hog roast in West Thorney?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in West Thorney
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards