East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Blacklands
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Blacklands.
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
Planning an event in Blacklands?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Blacklands
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Blacklands
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Blacklands, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include festive open evenings and work Christmas parties, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
Around Blacklands, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Blacklands (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Blacklands: your questions answered
How far is Blacklands from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Blacklands?
The closest is Ore station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Roast turkey can be added.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Blacklands are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Blacklands in December: what to know
Blacklands is about 1 mile east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Blacklands for Christmas parties. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Blacklands to Brighton (31 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, hot rolls go down well. If a church like Christ Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about a mile of Blacklands, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We cater Christmas parties across TN34, TN37 and TN35. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Laton Road, Manor Road and Park Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Blacklands is on the A2101, which makes the journey straightforward. For Christmas parties just outside Blacklands, we cover St Helen's (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile west), Belmont (1 mile south-east), America Ground (1 mile south) and Hastings Old Town (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (14 miles west).
A little further out are The True Crime Museum (0.9 miles south) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Blacklands includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include William Parker Sports College (0.7 miles north-west) and University School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Crowleys Bar (0.7 miles south)
What affects the price in Blacklands
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards