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Christmas Hog Roast in Cocking
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Cocking. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast in Cocking
Christmas hog roast in Cocking, slow-roasted on site
For a work Christmas party in Cocking, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For work Christmas parties and new Year parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Cocking, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Cocking (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. A lunchtime Christmas party in Cocking is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU29 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cocking
Do you come out to small places like Cocking?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Towns and villages near Cocking
Also in Cocking
Cocking in December: what to know
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Cocking. Cocking is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 22 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Cocking; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU29, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Cocking, we also cover Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Cocking includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
China crockery is available on request.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards