Brighton and Hove · England
Christmas Hog Roast for East Saltdean
Christmas hog roast in East Saltdean: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
Slow-roasted pork in East Saltdean
FAQs for East Saltdean
Can you roast near the sea around East Saltdean?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to East Saltdean?
Southease station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Christmas hog roast in East Saltdean, slow-roasted on site
Festive events of all kinds around East Saltdean suit a hog roast. Whether it is office Christmas parties and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Around East Saltdean, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- East Saltdean (BN2)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in East Saltdean
East Saltdean is about 4 miles west of Newhaven, in Brighton and Hove. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Saltdean and the surrounding area. East Saltdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Saltdean Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Southease station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. East Saltdean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in BN2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on Wicklands Avenue, Oaklands Avenue and Brambletyne Avenue or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Saltdean (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Rottingdean (2 miles north-west), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Rodmell (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (5 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (7 miles west), Carlton Hill (5 miles west), Hanover (5 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include French Convalescent Home (3.5 miles west) and Planet Earth Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around East Saltdean includes Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Peacehaven Community School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Smugglers Rest pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Christmas parties in East Saltdean are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in East Saltdean?
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Hosts in East Saltdean book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
If a church like St Nicholas is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
Places near East Saltdean
What else we do in East Saltdean
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Vehicle access close by
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in East Saltdean
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in East Saltdean
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
Name someone to meet us.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away