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Christmas Party Catering in East Dean, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in East Dean.
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in East Dean
About our Christmas hog roast in East Dean
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in East Dean, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. For festive open evenings and staff Christmas do’s, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like East Dean, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- East Dean (BN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Also near East Dean
Other occasions in East Dean
Events we cater in East Dean
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Here’s what people in East Dean most often book a hog roast for:
- Winter open days
- Christmas markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
If a church like The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas parties in East Dean 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.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Roast turkey can be added.
Festive bookings around East Dean
East Dean is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Dean and the surrounding area. East Dean is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Eastbourne station, about 3.4 miles east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of East Dean; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the BN20 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lower Street, Went Way and Gilberts Drive, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside East Dean, we cover Friston (1 mile north-east), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Meads (3 miles east) and Old Town (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3.3 miles north) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near East Dean include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Tiger Inn (under half a mile north)
Questions from East Dean
What’s the nearest station to East Dean?
Eastbourne station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
Is East Dean too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
For event organisers in East Dean
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Travel to East Dean
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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