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Christmas Party Catering in Copthorne, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Copthorne.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
Slow-roasted pork in Copthorne
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, it’s dark in Copthorne by about 3:55pm, 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.
- 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 pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast in Copthorne, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Copthorne suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it is december open days and christmas family parties, we can cook roast turkey, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
At a festive party in Copthorne, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Copthorne (RH10, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Festive bookings around Copthorne
Copthorne is about 3 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Copthorne. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Copthorne to Brighton (21 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as St John's Church can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Copthorne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10 and RH6, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Brookside and Bridgelands, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Copthorne on the A264, which makes the journey straightforward. For Christmas parties just outside Copthorne, we cover Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-west), Forge Wood (1 mile west), Tinsley Green (1 mile west), Burstow (1 mile north) and Keeper's Corner (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.6 miles east) and County Mall (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Copthorne include Hazelwick School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Cherry Tree pub (0.8 miles north-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or the cost guide.
FAQs for Copthorne
Could you cook in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is normally fine with the venue’s agreement.
For event organisers in Copthorne
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Copthorne
What else we do in Copthorne
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A lit route to the food
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
Name someone to meet us.
China crockery is available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away