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Christmas Party Catering in Hastings, East Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hastings and the surrounding area.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- December open days
- Society Christmas socials
Slow-roasted pork in Hastings
How our Christmas hog roast works in Hastings
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Typical bookings include festive family get-togethers and winter open days, with rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and crackling.
For a Christmas party in Hastings, a cooking spot close to the door is ideal, so food reaches guests hot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Hastings
Which station is closest to Hastings?
The closest is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Could you cook in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
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Hastings in December: what to know
Hastings is in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties across Hastings and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hastings to Brighton (30 miles away).
Hastings is on or near the A21 and A28, so we can reach it easily in winter. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Paul's Church of England Academy, hot rolls go down well. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35. Streets in the area include London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A21 and A28 close by, Hastings is simple for us to get to for your Christmas party. Other places close to Hastings we cover include Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Hastings is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hastings include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.6 miles north-east) and University School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke pub (less than half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Hastings hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Count who does not eat pork
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hastings
Rolls suit a mingling party.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- New Year parties
- Office Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. A lunchtime Christmas party in Hastings is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hastings, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Hastings
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away