West Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Coates
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. Christmas hog roast in Coates.
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Christmas hog roast in Coates
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Coates
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. We’re frequently asked to cater year-end thank-yous and work Christmas parties, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Near Coates, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Coates (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Coates?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Coates. Here are some of the most popular:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
- December open days
Train travellers will want to know that Pulborough station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Coates: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Coates?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you come to Coates?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens if it’s dark?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Why choose a hog roast in Coates?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Festive bookings around Coates
Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Coates and the surrounding area. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Coates to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fittleworth CofE Village School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at Church of St Agatha is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Coates, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. For Christmas parties just outside Coates, we cover Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Hotel (0.7 miles north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add dietary questions to the invite
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Coates
Venues frequently 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 the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Coates
What else we do in Coates
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A lit route to the food
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Sunset in Coates in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards