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Christmas Hog Roast in Hassocks
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hassocks and the surrounding area.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Hassocks
Christmas parties in Hassocks: local tips
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Hassocks, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hassocks is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hassocks to Brighton (7 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hassocks Infant School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Francis of Assisi draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Hassocks is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Hassocks we cover include Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hassocks pub (within half a mile south-east)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Hassocks
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. We serve roast turkey, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and society Christmas socials.
In Hassocks, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Hassocks (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Hassocks?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Hassocks hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Hassocks
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hassocks, including:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter fairs and markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
Train travellers will want to know that Hassocks station is in Hassocks itself.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In December, it is dark in Hassocks by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hassocks
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Hassocks?
Hassocks has its own station: Hassocks station.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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