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Christmas Hog Roast in Five Oaks
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Five Oaks.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast for Five Oaks
Christmas hog roast in Five Oaks, slow-roasted on site
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Five Oaks. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater sports club Christmas do’s and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
For a Christmas party near Five Oaks, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. 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.
- Area
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A lit route to the food
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Parking near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Also near Five Oaks
Also in Five Oaks
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Events we cater in Five Oaks
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Five Oaks, such as:
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Name someone to meet us.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Planning a Christmas party in Five Oaks
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Hosts in Five Oaks book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like The Weald School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH14, we can roast on site for your guests. From Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Five Oaks, we also cover The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Five Oaks. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Five Oaks are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Five Oaks
Is Five Oaks 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.
How far is Five Oaks from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater in Five Oaks?
Yes, Five Oaks is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is usually fine with the venue’s agreement.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards