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Christmas Hog Roast in Hooe Common
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hooe Common.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast in Hooe Common
How our Christmas hog roast works in Hooe Common
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for family Christmas gatherings and late-night shopping events.
Near Hooe Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Hooe Common (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. By about 3:55pm in late December, Hooe Common is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
What affects the price in Hooe Common
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hooe Common: your questions answered
Could you cook in Highwoods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Hooe Common?
Cooden Beach station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Festive bookings around Hooe Common
Hooe Common is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hooe Common. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hooe Common to Brighton (24 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ninfield Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If people are coming by rail, Cooden Beach station is about 2.6 miles away.
Anywhere in TN33, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For Christmas parties just outside Hooe Common, we cover Russell's Green (1 mile north-east), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Ninfield (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.1 miles west). Within reach you will find Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
- Local schools include Bexhill High Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile west)
Events we cater in Hooe Common
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
People around Hooe Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Work Christmas parties
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Nearby places to Hooe Common
More for events in Hooe Common
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are 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 will keep everyone in the loop.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards