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Christmas Party Catering in East Dean, West Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in East Dean.
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
Book a hog roast in East Dean
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in East Dean
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Whether it is end-of-year team celebrations and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Near East Dean, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- East Dean (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
East Dean: your questions answered
Is East Dean too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is East Dean from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
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.
Perfect for your Christmas party in East Dean
Rolls suit a mingling party.
In East Dean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
If a church like The Parish Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Festive bookings around East Dean
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Dean. East Dean is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from East Dean to Guildford (about 24 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of East Dean, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to East Dean we cover include Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Levin Down.
- Local pubs include The Star And Garter Public House (less than half a mile south)
More for events in East Dean
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in East Dean
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In East Dean, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards