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Wedding Hog Roast for Wych Cross
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Wych Cross and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
A hog roast near Wych Cross
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Wych Cross
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. We serve spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater rustic barn receptions and late-night wedding food.
Near Wych Cross, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Wych Cross: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Wych Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Who books wedding hog roast in Wych Cross?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
In Wych Cross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Within reach of Wych Cross are historic houses such as Standen (3.2 miles north-west) and Saint Hill Manor (3.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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What else we do in Wych Cross
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At a December wedding in Wych Cross, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Weddings in Wych Cross: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Wych Cross suit a hog roast. Wych Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Brickfield Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of East Sussex takes in RH18. Whether your wedding is on Lewes Road and Wych Cross or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
A little further out are Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wych Cross include Brickfield Meadow.
A hog roast or other catering?
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, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards