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Christmas Party Catering in East Marden, West Sussex
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 East Marden.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast for East Marden
What affects the price in East Marden
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our Christmas hog roast works in East Marden
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around East Marden, from small teams to big crowds. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast turkey, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and winter fairs and markets.
In a small place like East Marden, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- East Marden (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Festive bookings around East Marden
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. East Marden and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. East Marden is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of East Marden, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, it’s dark in East Marden by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
FAQs for East Marden
Is East Marden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is East Marden from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater in East Marden?
Yes, East Marden is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
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More for events in East Marden
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in East Marden
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in East Marden?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near East Marden, including:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in East Marden
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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