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Christmas Party Catering in Burwash, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Burwash and across East Sussex.
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- December open days
Planning an event in Burwash?
Common questions in Burwash
Do you come out to small places like Burwash?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Burwash close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Burwash
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Burwash suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. On the menu are hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for club and society Christmas parties and winter fairs and markets.
In winter near Burwash, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Burwash (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Burwash
What else we do in Burwash
Who books Christmas hog roast in Burwash?
It makes a work party feel generous.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Burwash. Typical bookings include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Burwash CofE School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-December sunset in Burwash comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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.
Why Burwash hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Festive bookings around Burwash
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Hosts in Burwash book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Burwash to Brighton (25 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 1.8 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Burwash, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN19, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Burwash we cover include Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Burwash includes Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Admiral Vernon Public House (within half a mile south-east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Burwash
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Burwash
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A short route for our equipment
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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