West Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Cootham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cootham and across West Sussex.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Christmas hog roast in Cootham
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Label alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
China crockery is available on request.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Cootham
Festive events of all kinds around Cootham suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for christmas family parties and end-of-year team celebrations.
For a Christmas party near Cootham, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Cootham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Cootham
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See how we price or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Christmas catering near Cootham
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cover Cootham and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Pulborough station is about 3.3 miles away. A Christmas fair at Cootham Village Hall is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Cootham; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Cootham we cover include Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Cootham include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (within half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
For event organisers in Cootham
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Light by the serving table
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Cootham comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Cootham
Do you come out to small places like Cootham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Parham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cover Cootham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Cootham and the rest of West Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Events we cater in Cootham
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cootham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
A winter fair at a school like Storrington Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away