East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Meads
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Meads.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Festive family get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Meads
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Meads
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and roast turkey, and we are frequently booked for year-end thank-yous and christmas fairs.
In Meads, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Meads
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Meads, including:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By about 3:55pm in late December, Meads is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Meads
Is Meads close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Meads?
Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Festive bookings around Meads
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Christmas parties in Meads are part of our patch. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Meads to Brighton (18 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St John the Evangelist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Roedean Moira House, hot rolls go down well. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Meads; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 2 miles of Meads, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cater Christmas parties across BN20 and BN21. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Meads, we cover Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Meads includes Combe Hill.
- Schools near Meads include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
For event organisers in Meads
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Meads
Other occasions in Meads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Where the roaster can go in Meads
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- 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’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards