East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Five Ashes
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Five Ashes. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Five Ashes
Where the roaster can go in Five Ashes
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Parking near the cooking area
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Five Ashes
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Typical bookings include society Christmas socials and festive family get-togethers, with hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Near Five Ashes, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Travel to Five Ashes
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Five Ashes
Which station is closest to Five Ashes?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
How far is Five Ashes from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in 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 happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Occasions we serve in Five Ashes
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Five Ashes:
- New Year parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
- Lights switch-on evenings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Five Ashes CofE Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near Five Ashes
Also in Five Ashes
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In December, it’s dark in Five Ashes by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Five Ashes in December: what to know
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Five Ashes? We cover the whole area. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (19 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd can book a hog roast stall. Train travellers will want to know that Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away. Five Ashes is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the TN20 postcode area. Local streets include Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Five Ashes, we also cover Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Five Ashes include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count who does not eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away