West Sussex · England
Christmas Party Catering in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Horsted Keynes and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas gatherings
Planning an event in Horsted Keynes?
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Horsted Keynes
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Whether it’s club and society Christmas parties and lights switch-on evenings, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
Near Horsted Keynes, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas parties in Horsted Keynes are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
Horsted Keynes: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Horsted Keynes?
The closest is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Horsted Keynes?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Horsted Keynes
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Horsted Keynes
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Horsted Keynes
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Horsted Keynes
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Horsted Keynes, including:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- December open days
- Year-end thank-yous
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Giles CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Christmas catering near Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Horsted Keynes? We can help. Horsted Keynes is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Horsted Keynes to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre. If a church like St Giles' Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horsted Keynes, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across RH17 and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Horsted Keynes, we also cover Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Horsted Keynes
What else we do in Horsted Keynes
- 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