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Christmas Hog Roast in Monk's Gate
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Monk's Gate. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Monk's Gate
Christmas hog roast in Monk's Gate, slow-roasted on site
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Typical bookings include society Christmas socials and winter fairs and markets, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
Near Monk's Gate, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Monk's Gate (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who does not eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
FAQs for Monk's Gate
Do you come out to small places like Monk's Gate?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Monk's Gate?
The closest is Horsham station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays often have more availability.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Places near Monk's Gate
What else we do in Monk's Gate
Monk's Gate in December: what to know
Monk's Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Monk's Gate, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Monk's Gate to Brighton (16 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Horsham station is about 2.6 miles away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH13, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Coolhurst Close, Nuthurst Road and Brighton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Mannings Heath (1 mile north), Lower Beeding (1 mile east), Crabtree (2 miles south-east), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Roffey (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.4 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.2 miles east) and The Forest School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dun Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Monk's Gate hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Sunset in Monk's Gate in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- 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 tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away