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Christmas Hog Roast in Flackley Ash
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Flackley Ash and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- December open days
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-term celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Flackley Ash
Christmas hog roast in Flackley Ash, slow-roasted on site
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. On the menu are crackling, roast turkey and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and staff Christmas do’s.
In winter near Flackley Ash, we need firm ground and light. 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
- Flackley Ash (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Flackley Ash
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
- Society Christmas socials
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Festive bookings around Flackley Ash
Flackley Ash is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Flackley Ash and the surrounding area. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Flackley Ash to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. If people are coming by rail, Rye station is about 3 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For Christmas parties just outside Flackley Ash, we cover Peasmarsh (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles west), Udimore (3 miles south), Cock Marling (3 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Flackley Ash include Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Questions from Flackley Ash
What’s the nearest station to Flackley Ash?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is Flackley Ash too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Sunset in Flackley Ash in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
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: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards