East Sussex · England
Christmas Party Catering in Dallington, East Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Dallington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive family get-togethers
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Dallington
How our Christmas hog roast works in Dallington
Festive events of all kinds around Dallington suit a hog roast. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for christmas family parties and lights switch-on evenings.
In a small place like Dallington, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Dallington (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Dallington
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Dallington close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Dallington hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By about 3:55pm in late December, Dallington is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning a Christmas party in Dallington
Dallington is about 7 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Dallington. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
If a church like The Parish Church of St Giles is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Dallington; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN21 and the streets around it. For Christmas parties just outside Dallington, we cover Wood's Corner (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Punnett's Town (2 miles north-west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south-east) and Burwash Common (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (within half a mile west) and Hellingly Hospital (5.6 miles south-west).
Towns and villages near Dallington
What else we do in Dallington
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards