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Christmas Hog Roast for Marden's Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Marden's Hill.
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
Planning an event in Marden's Hill?
Christmas parties in Marden's Hill: local tips
Marden's Hill is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Marden's Hill. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Marden's Hill to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St John's Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Crowborough station, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Marden's Hill is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Friars Vale, St John's Road and Marden's Hill, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Marden's Hill, we also cover Friar's Gate (1 mile north-west), Chuck Hatch (2 miles west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Boarshead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include Beacon Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Half Moon Inn (0.7 miles north)
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Marden's Hill
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We are often asked to cater year-end thank-yous and office Christmas parties, with apple sauce, crackling and roast potatoes.
In winter near Marden's Hill, we need firm ground and light. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Marden's Hill (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
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.
FAQs for Marden's Hill
Which station is closest to Marden's Hill?
Crowborough station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Marden's Hill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is generally fine with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Marden's Hill?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
Here’s what people in Marden's Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- End-of-term celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Office Christmas parties
If a church like St John's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A lit route to the food
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
Nearby places to Marden's Hill
What else we do in Marden's Hill
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. A lunchtime Christmas party in Marden's Hill is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away