West Sussex · England
Christmas Party Catering in East Lavant, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across East Lavant and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas markets
Slow-roasted pork in East Lavant
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in East Lavant
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. We’re frequently asked to cater winter open days and new Year parties, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Near East Lavant, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- East Lavant (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
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why East Lavant hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to East Lavant
More for events in East Lavant
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for East Lavant
Do you come out to small places like East Lavant?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to East Lavant?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you come to East Lavant?
Yes, East Lavant is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
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.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Who books Christmas hog roast in East Lavant?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
In East Lavant and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Where the roaster can go in East Lavant
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short route for our equipment
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas parties in East Lavant are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas catering near East Lavant
East Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Hosts in East Lavant book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 27 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Chichester station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lavant CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area. Local streets include Pook Lane, Fordwater Road and Shop Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside East Lavant, we also cover Mid Lavant (1 mile north-west), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Waterbeach (2 miles east) and Maudlin (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (2 miles south) and The Chichester City Museum (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Schools near East Lavant include Bishop Luffa School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards