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Christmas Party Catering in Alciston, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Alciston.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in Alciston
Christmas hog roast in Alciston, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for festive open evenings and lights switch-on evenings.
In a small place like Alciston, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Alciston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Christmas catering near Alciston
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Alciston. Alciston is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Alciston to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Alciston; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 5 miles of Alciston, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Rose Cottage Inn (less than half a mile west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved to order.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Alciston: your questions answered
How far is Alciston from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you cater in Alciston?
Yes, Alciston is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In December, it is dark in Alciston by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Alciston
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Alciston, including:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
If a church like The Parish Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away