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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Whitesmith, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Whitesmith? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
Book a hog roast in Whitesmith
Wedding hog roast in Whitesmith, slow-roasted on site
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for marquee receptions and garden weddings at home.
A wedding in a small place like Whitesmith often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Whitesmith (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Whitesmith weddings: local tips
Whitesmith is about 5 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover weddings in Whitesmith, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Whitesmith to Brighton (14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Nearby historic houses include Michelham Priory (3.5 miles south-east) and Horselunges Manor (3.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Whitesmith, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Whitesmith Lane and Whitesmith or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Whitesmith, we also cover Chiddingly (1 mile east), East Hoathly (1 mile north), Halland (2 miles north-west), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (4 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. At a December wedding in Whitesmith, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What affects the price in Whitesmith
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Whitesmith questions
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you come out to small places like Whitesmith?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Can you cater in Whitesmith?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards