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Wedding Hog Roast for Wivelsfield
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Wivelsfield? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast for Wivelsfield
How our wedding hog roast works in Wivelsfield
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are often booked for weddings in a family garden and wedding breakfasts.
Near Wivelsfield, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wivelsfield: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Wivelsfield close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wivelsfield is well within our area for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve is close by. Among the historic houses close to Wivelsfield are Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. 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.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. From Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Wivelsfield, we also cover Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wivelsfield include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
Towns and villages near Wivelsfield
Also in Wivelsfield
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Wivelsfield
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
What affects the price in Wivelsfield
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Wivelsfield?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Here’s what people in Wivelsfield most often book a hog roast for:
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
If you’re marrying at a church near Wivelsfield, such as Ote Hall Chapel, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Wivelsfield, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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