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Christmas Party Catering in Gay Street, West Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Gay Street and the surrounding area.
- Society Christmas socials
- December open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Gay Street?
Common questions in Gay Street
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Gay Street close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens if it’s dark?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Christmas hog roast in Gay Street, carved to order
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and work Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast turkey and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Gay Street, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
What affects the price in Gay Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
Roast turkey can be added.
For event organisers in Gay Street
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Gay Street comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- 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 pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Gay Street
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a Christmas party in Gay Street
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your Christmas party is in Gay Street, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Gay Street is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Gay Street to Brighton (17 miles away).
Gay Street is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Gay Street, we also cover North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Gay Street includes The Mens.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Gay Street?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter fairs and markets
Train travellers will want to know that Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards