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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Wilmington, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Wilmington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Book a hog roast in Wilmington
Wedding hog roast in Wilmington, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater garden weddings at home and post-wedding gatherings.
A wedding in a small place like Wilmington often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Wilmington at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your 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.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Getting married in Wilmington?
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wilmington. Wilmington is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.8 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary and St Peter's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Wilmington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in BN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Street and Ades Field; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (under half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Sussex Ox pub (0.9 miles south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Questions from Wilmington
How far is Wilmington from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Wilmington?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Do you come to Wilmington?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Power for lights in the evening
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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 normally easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Nearby places to Wilmington
What else we do in Wilmington
Events we cater in Wilmington
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Wilmington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
Among the historic houses close to Wilmington are Alfriston Clergy House (1.9 miles south-west) and Michelham Priory (3 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards