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Christmas Party Catering in Compton, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Compton and across West Sussex.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
A hog roast near Compton
FAQs for Compton
How far is Compton from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Compton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Compton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Compton and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
About our Christmas hog roast in Compton
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Compton. We are often asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and christmas markets, serving roast turkey, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Compton, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Compton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Compton are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Compton
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Compton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Festive open evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Festive bookings around Compton
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Compton. Compton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
If a church like The Parish Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, Rowlands Castle station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Compton is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Lane and School Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Open spaces near Compton include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Where the roaster can go in Compton
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Compton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Also near Compton
What else we do in Compton
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away