East Sussex · England
Christmas Party Catering in Iden, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Iden and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
Christmas hog roast in Iden
Christmas hog roast in Iden, slow-roasted on site
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for staff Christmas do’s and lights switch-on evenings.
In a small place like Iden, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Iden (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Iden
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Rye station, about 2 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
FAQs for Iden
What’s the nearest station to Iden?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 2 miles away.
How far is Iden from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Travel to Iden
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-December sunset in Iden comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a Christmas party in Iden
Iden is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Iden, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 289 places in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Iden to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN31, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Parkwood, Elmsmead and Grove Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Houghton Green (1 mile south-east), Playden (1 mile south), Rye Foreign (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (2 miles south-east) and Rye (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (12 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.1 miles south) and Ypres Tower (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Iden includes Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (1.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What else we do in Iden
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards