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Christmas Party Catering in Ditchling Common, West Sussex
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Ditchling Common. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Festive open evenings
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Ditchling Common
About our Christmas hog roast in Ditchling Common
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Ditchling Common: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Typical bookings include christmas lights switch-ons and christmas fairs, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
For a Christmas party near Ditchling Common, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
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What else we do in Ditchling Common
Where the roaster can go in Ditchling Common
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A short route for our equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Indoor space for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ditchling Common
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas parties in Ditchling Common are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Ditchling Common suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Birchwood Grove Community Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Ditchling Common, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the BN6 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ditchling Common include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ditchling Common
How far is Ditchling Common from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ditchling Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What affects the price in Ditchling Common
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, 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:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Ditchling Common
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ditchling Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Ditchling Common hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away