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Christmas Party Catering in Elmer, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Elmer and the surrounding area.
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Christmas hog roast in Elmer
For event organisers in Elmer
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Christmas hog roast in Elmer, carved to order
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Elmer. Popular choices include roast potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for work Christmas parties and society Christmas socials.
In Elmer, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Elmer (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Elmer
Which station is closest to Elmer?
The closest is Ford station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is Elmer close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you cover Elmer?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning a Christmas party in Elmer
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Elmer and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Elmer is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Elmer to Brighton (21 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Ford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. A winter fair at a school like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in PO22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
A little further out are Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
- Schools near Elmer include Felpham Community College (2.1 miles west)
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Elmer in late December is 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Elmer
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
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.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What else we do in Elmer
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
Give us a contact for the evening.
Roast turkey can be added.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards