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Christmas Hog Roast for Lodsworth
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Lodsworth. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Lodsworth
Christmas hog roast in Lodsworth, slow-roasted on site
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. Typical bookings include new Year parties and christmas lights switch-ons, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast turkey.
In a small place like Lodsworth, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Lodsworth (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Lodsworth questions
Is Lodsworth close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lodsworth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you cover Lodsworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lodsworth and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning a Christmas party in Lodsworth
Lodsworth is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Lodsworth and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Lodsworth; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across the GU28 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Shepherds Lane and The Croft, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Lodsworth, we cover Lickfold (2 miles north), Lurgashall (2 miles north), Ebernoe (4 miles north-east), Northchapel (4 miles north-east) and Ansteadbrook (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.7 miles west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Lodsworth includes Blackdown and Graffham Common.
- Local pubs include The Hollist Arms Public House (within half a mile south)
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Lodsworth are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast turkey can be added.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Lodsworth hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Lodsworth
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lodsworth and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Lights switch-on evenings
- New Year parties
- Festive open evenings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away