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Christmas Hog Roast for Elsted
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Elsted.
- New Year parties
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Elsted
Christmas hog roast in Elsted, carved to order
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. For christmas lights switch-ons and christmas family parties, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Elsted, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Elsted (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By about 4:00pm in late December, Elsted is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What else we do in Elsted
Events we cater in Elsted
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- New Year parties
- Festive open evenings
If a church like The Parish Church of St Paul is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
Christmas parties in Elsted: local tips
Elsted is about 5 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cater Christmas parties across Elsted and nearby. We cater 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Elsted to Guildford (about 22 miles away).
Elsted is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the GU29 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Elsted we cover include East Harting (1 mile west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile north-east), Didling (1 mile south-east), Nyewood (2 miles north-west) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (14 miles south-east), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (9 miles south-west), Portfield (10 miles south), Yapton (14 miles south-east) and East Wittering (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Horseshoes Public House (within half a mile east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Indoor space for eating
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Elsted hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Elsted
Is Elsted too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards