East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Burlow
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Burlow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
Planning an event in Burlow?
Christmas hog roast in Burlow, slow-roasted on site
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Burlow, from small teams to big crowds. Whether it is new Year parties and year-end thank-yous, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas party near Burlow, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Burlow (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Christmas catering near Burlow
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Burlow. Burlow is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Burlow to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Burlow, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Burlow we cover include Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burlow includes Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The May Garland Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Burlow
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Burlow 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Burlow
Other occasions in Burlow
Burlow questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Burlow close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Occasions we serve in Burlow
It makes a work party feel generous.
People around Burlow book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter open days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards