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Christmas Hog Roast in Barns Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Barns Green and across West Sussex.
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- Family Christmas gatherings
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Christmas hog roast for Barns Green
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Christmas hog roast in Barns Green, slow-roasted on site
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Barns Green. For family Christmas gatherings and sports club Christmas do’s, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and roast potatoes for your guests.
In winter near Barns Green, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Barns Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Barns Green
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in Barns Green
Barns Green is about 4 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Barns Green and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Barns Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Barns Green to Guildford (17 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Barns Green Primary School, suit a hog roast.
For Christmas parties in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Hordens, Smugglers Way and Finians Field or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Brooks Green (1 mile south), Itchingfield (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles east), Tower Hill (3 miles north-east) and Broadbridge Heath (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barns Green include Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Head Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Barns Green
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Lights switch-on evenings
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. A lunchtime Christmas party in Barns Green is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Barns Green: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Barns Green?
Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Barns Green 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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Do you come to Barns Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Barns Green and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- 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