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Christmas Party Catering in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Haywards Heath. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Haywards Heath?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Haywards Heath
For a work Christmas party in Haywards Heath, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We are frequently asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and office Christmas parties, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Christmas parties in Haywards Heath are frequently at workplaces and clubs. The roaster needs a level, lit spot outside. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By about 3:55pm in late December, Haywards Heath is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- 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 in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas catering near Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Haywards Heath, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Haywards Heath to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Haywards Heath is on or near the A272 and B2028, so we can reach it easily in winter. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of the Presentation draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Haywards Heath is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH16 and RH17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Market Place and High Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Haywards Heath on the A272 and B2028, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Haywards Heath is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Schools near Haywards Heath include Oathall Community College (0.5 miles north) and Tavistock and Summerhill School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Heath Tavern (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Haywards Heath: your questions answered
Could you cook in Scrase Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Haywards Heath close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Where the roaster can go in Haywards Heath
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A lit route to the food
- Parking near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Haywards Heath
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What affects the price in Haywards Heath
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Haywards Heath
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards