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Christmas Party Catering in High Cross, West Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in High Cross.
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A hog roast near High Cross
Christmas catering near High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around High Cross suit a hog roast. High Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Albourne CofE Primary School, suit a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of High Cross; 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. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in High Cross
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. Whether it’s office Christmas parties and christmas lights switch-ons, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas party near High Cross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Travel to High Cross
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book 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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Name someone to meet us.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A short route for our equipment
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In High Cross, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
High Cross questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like High Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Occasions we serve in High Cross
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in High Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
For colleagues travelling by train, Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to High Cross
Other occasions in High Cross
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, with the pork and crackling too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away