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Christmas Hog Roast in Furnace Wood
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Furnace Wood and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
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Christmas hog roast for Furnace Wood
Christmas hog roast in Furnace Wood, carved to order
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Furnace Wood. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for family Christmas gatherings and office Christmas parties.
In a small place like Furnace Wood, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Furnace Wood in December: what to know
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cover Furnace Wood and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Furnace Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Furnace Wood, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in RH19, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Furnace Wood include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
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How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Christmas parties in Furnace Wood are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Furnace Wood: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Furnace Wood?
East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Furnace Wood from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Share the allergen information in advance
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Occasions we serve in Furnace Wood
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Hosts in Furnace Wood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas markets
A winter fair at a school like Felbridge Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Furnace Wood
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards