Brighton and Hove · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Falmer
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 Falmer.
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Planning an event in Falmer?
Falmer: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Falmer?
Falmer has its own station: Falmer station.
How far is Falmer from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cover Falmer?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Falmer and Brighton and Hove. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Falmer
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Typical bookings include festive family get-togethers and late-night shopping events, with crackling, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
In winter near Falmer, we need firm ground and light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Falmer (BN1)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Planning a Christmas party in Falmer
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Falmer and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Falmer is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Falmer station is in Falmer itself. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Falmer, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 5 miles of Falmer, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
For Christmas parties in BN1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Falmer, we cover Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (0.5 miles west)
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. A lunchtime Christmas party in Falmer is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Falmer
Other occasions in Falmer
Perfect for your Christmas party in Falmer
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
In Falmer and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter fairs and markets
- New Year parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away