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Christmas Hog Roast for Handcross
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Handcross.
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Book a hog roast in Handcross
Perfect for your Christmas party in Handcross
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Handcross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
For colleagues travelling by train, Balcombe station is about 2.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Handcross
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for winter open days and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
For a Christmas party near Handcross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Vehicle access close by
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who does not eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Label alternatives clearly
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Handcross hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Handcross are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Christmas catering near Handcross
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover Handcross and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Handcross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Handcross to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Handcross Primary School, hot rolls go down well. A Christmas fair at All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
For Christmas parties in RH17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Handcross, we also cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Local schools include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Handcross questions
Which station is closest to Handcross?
The closest is Balcombe station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
How far is Handcross from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away