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Wedding Hog Roast in Worth Abbey
Wedding hog roast in Worth Abbey: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Wedding hog roast in Worth Abbey
Wedding hog roast in Worth Abbey, slow-roasted on site
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. We are frequently asked to cater marquee receptions and home weddings, with halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes.
There is something special about a country wedding near Worth Abbey, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Worth Abbey (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. 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.
Why Worth Abbey hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Worth Abbey is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Nearby places to Worth Abbey
Other occasions in Worth Abbey
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Worth Abbey?
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Evening receptions
- Marquee weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Home weddings
Marrying at Abbey Church of Our Lady Help of Christians? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
Weddings in Worth Abbey: venues, ceremonies and travel
Worth Abbey is about 3 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in Worth Abbey, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Worth Abbey is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 2.6 miles north-west. For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by, and the countryside around Worth Abbey suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of RH10. For weddings just outside Worth Abbey, we cover Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-west), Furnace Green (2 miles west), Balcombe (3 miles south), Pease Pottage (4 miles west) and Staplefield (5 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (3 miles west), Horsham (9 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles west).
A little further out are County Mall (3.4 miles west) and Crawley Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Worth Abbey includes Tilgate Lake.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Worth Abbey
Do you come out to small places like Worth Abbey?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Worth Abbey close to London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll sort the details with them.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away