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Christmas Hog Roast for Mackerel's Common
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Mackerel's Common.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
- Year-end thank-yous
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About our Christmas hog roast in Mackerel's Common
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Mackerel's Common. We serve roast turkey, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for society Christmas socials and end-of-year team celebrations.
Near Mackerel's Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Mackerel's Common: your questions answered
Is Mackerel's Common close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Mackerel's Common?
Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Light by the serving table
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, with the pork and crackling too.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Roast turkey can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Christmas parties in Mackerel's Common are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Mackerel's Common
Other occasions in Mackerel's Common
Christmas catering near Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Mackerel's Common and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cater 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
The countryside around Mackerel's Common includes The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
- 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