West Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Holbrook
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Holbrook? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas markets
Planning an event in Holbrook?
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close by
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our Christmas hog roast in Holbrook
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Holbrook, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Popular choices include roast potatoes, apple sauce and roast turkey, and we’re often booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and winter fairs and markets.
For a Christmas party near Holbrook, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Holbrook (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. In December, it’s dark in Holbrook by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Holbrook
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Christmas catering near Holbrook
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Holbrook, whatever the venue. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St. Mark's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For colleagues travelling by train, Warnham station, about 0.8 miles west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holbrook; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in RH12, we can roast on site for your guests. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include Greenway Academy (2 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Holbrook
Other occasions in Holbrook
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Holbrook
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
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. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
FAQs for Holbrook
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Holbrook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards