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Christmas Party Catering in Old Town, East Sussex
Christmas hog roast in Old Town: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
Slow-roasted pork in Old Town
About our Christmas hog roast in Old Town
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We are often asked to cater christmas family parties and staff Christmas do’s, serving roast turkey, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In Old Town, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast turkey can be added.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Old Town?
It makes a work party feel generous.
Hosts in Old Town book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- December open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Old Town questions
Which station is closest to Old Town?
Eastbourne station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Old Town?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Festive bookings around Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Old Town. Old Town is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Old Town to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Gildredge House, hot rolls go down well. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Eastbourne station, about 0.7 miles east. Old Town is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We cater Christmas parties across BN21, BN20 and BN22. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Old Town include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (under half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lamb Inn (within half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. A lunchtime Christmas party in Old Town is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away