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Christmas Hog Roast in Down Street
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 Down Street.
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Down Street
Where the roaster can go in Down Street
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Christmas hog roast in Down Street, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We’re frequently asked to cater year-end thank-yous and club and society Christmas parties, serving roast turkey, crackling and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas party near Down Street, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Down Street (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Down Street
What else we do in Down Street
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Down Street in December: what to know
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Down Street and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Down Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Down Street to Brighton (14 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Uckfield station is about 2.6 miles away. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fletching Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Down Street is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the TN22 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Down Street includes Brickfield Meadow.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Down Street
Could you cook in West Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Down Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Down Street?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Down Street. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- December open days
- Office Christmas parties
If a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By about 3:55pm in late December, Down Street is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Down Street
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away