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Christmas Hog Roast for Balcombe
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 Balcombe.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Society Christmas socials
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Balcombe
About our Christmas hog roast in Balcombe
Festive events of all kinds around Balcombe suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. On the menu are roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater new Year parties and christmas lights switch-ons.
For a Christmas party near Balcombe, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Balcombe (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Balcombe?
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Balcombe, such as:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas markets
If a church like The Parish Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
Balcombe in December: what to know
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Balcombe and the surrounding area. Balcombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Balcombe to Brighton (15 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Balcombe station serves Balcombe directly. Balcombe is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Balcombe include the B2036, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Balcombe
What’s the nearest station to Balcombe?
Balcombe has its own station: Balcombe station.
How far is Balcombe from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
For event organisers in Balcombe
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Where the roaster can go in Balcombe
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A short route for our equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
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 potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
Nearby places to Balcombe
What else we do in Balcombe
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add dietary questions to the invite
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Christmas parties in Balcombe are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards