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Christmas Hog Roast for Balls Cross
Christmas hog roast in Balls Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
A hog roast near Balls Cross
Christmas hog roast in Balls Cross, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We’re frequently asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and winter open days, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast turkey.
For a Christmas party near Balls Cross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Balls Cross (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. A lunchtime Christmas party in Balls Cross is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Balls Cross
Is Balls Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Balls Cross from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Planning a Christmas party in Balls Cross
Balls Cross is about 12 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your Christmas party is in Balls Cross, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Balls Cross is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over GU28. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Kirdford (2 miles east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-east), Plaistow (3 miles north-east), Ifold (4 miles north-east) and Wisborough Green (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (12 miles east), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south), Storrington (10 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Lodsworth Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Balls Cross include The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
What affects the price in Balls Cross
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Balls Cross
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Balls Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Society Christmas socials
- Office Christmas parties
A Christmas fair at Holy Trinity Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Roast turkey can be added.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards