East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Cripp's Corner
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cripp's Corner? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
Book a hog roast in Cripp's Corner
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Cripp's Corner
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Cripp's Corner. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for staff Christmas do’s and christmas fairs.
In winter near Cripp's Corner, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cripp's Corner
Is Cripp's Corner too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll follow the site rules.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What happens if it’s dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can you cater in Cripp's Corner?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Cripp's Corner
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Cripp's Corner?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cripp's Corner and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Marks Staplecross draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
Nearby places to Cripp's Corner
Also in Cripp's Corner
Planning a Christmas party in Cripp's Corner
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Cripp's Corner, whatever the venue. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Staplecross Methodist Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Cripp's Corner is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the TN32 postcode area. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Cripp's Corner includes Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (within half a mile east)
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, it is dark in Cripp's Corner 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.
- 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards