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Christmas Hog Roast for Goring-by-Sea
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 Goring-by-Sea.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Goring-by-Sea
Who books Christmas hog roast in Goring-by-Sea?
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
However big or small the event in Goring-by-Sea, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
- December open days
A winter fair at a school like Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
How our Christmas hog roast works in Goring-by-Sea
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. Typical bookings include christmas markets and office Christmas parties, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
For a Christmas get-together near Goring-by-Sea, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Goring-by-Sea (BN12, BN99, BN13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
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What else we do in Goring-by-Sea
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Goring-by-Sea are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Goring-by-Sea
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A short route for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Goring-by-Sea
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Goring-by-Sea
Could you cook in Durrington Minature Railway?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Goring-by-Sea?
Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Planning a Christmas party in Goring-by-Sea
Goring-by-Sea is about 1 mile south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Goring-by-Sea. Goring-by-Sea is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. If a church like St Mary's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the BN12, BN99 and BN13 postcode area. Streets in the area include Sea Lane, Jupp's Lane and Goring 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 Ferring (1 mile west), Hangleton (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles north) and West Kingston (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (5 miles east), Rustington (4 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.6 miles north-east) and The Acre (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Goring-by-Sea includes Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.5 miles north-west) and Worthing College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away