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Christmas Party Catering in Crawley, West Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Crawley.
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
Slow-roasted pork in Crawley
What affects the price in Crawley
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Crawley
For a work Christmas party in Crawley, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We’re frequently asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and winter open days, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast turkey.
In Crawley, Christmas parties happen at offices, depots, clubs and homes. We need a level spot with good lighting. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Crawley
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Crawley
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Questions from Crawley
Is Crawley close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Crawley
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Crawley, including:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Crawley station serves Crawley directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
Nearby places to Crawley
What else we do in Crawley
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Indoor space for eating
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Salads
Crawley in December: what to know
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Crawley? We can help. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Three Bridges Junior School, suit a hog roast. With the A23 and A264 nearby, December journeys to Crawley are straightforward.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Station Road, Queens Square and High Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Crawley sits on or near the A23 and A264, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. If your venue is just outside Crawley, we also cover Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Crawley is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Hotel (within half a mile north)
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Crawley is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards