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Christmas Party Catering in Colwood, West Sussex
Christmas hog roast in Colwood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Colwood?
Events we cater in Colwood
It is a generous way to say thank you.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Colwood, including:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Year-end thank-yous
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
How our Christmas hog roast works in Colwood
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Colwood, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it’s club and society Christmas parties and year-end thank-yous, we can cook roast potatoes, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Colwood, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Colwood (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
FAQs for Colwood
How far is Colwood from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens if it is dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do you come to Colwood?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Christmas catering near Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Colwood suit a hog roast. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Colwood to Brighton (13 miles away).
Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Colwood, we also cover Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Colwood include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Towns and villages near Colwood
Other occasions in Colwood
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Indoor space for eating
- Vehicle access close by
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By about 3:55pm in late December, Colwood is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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