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Christmas Hog Roast for Friar's Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Friar's Hill and across East Sussex.
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- Society Christmas socials
Christmas hog roast for Friar's Hill
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Light by the serving table
- Vehicle access close by
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Friar's Hill
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Friar's Hill, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. For christmas fairs and end-of-year team celebrations, we can cook apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling for your guests.
In a small place like Friar's Hill, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Friar's Hill hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Friar's Hill
Other occasions in Friar's Hill
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 roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Friar's Hill, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Festive bookings around Friar's Hill
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties across Friar's Hill and nearby, from gardens to fields. Friar's Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 33 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Laurence's Church can book a hog roast stall. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN35 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Friar's Hill
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN35 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Friar's Hill
Could you cook in Speckled Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Friar's Hill 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 gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you cover Friar's Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Friar's Hill and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away