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Christmas Party Catering in Oving, West Sussex
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Oving. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast for Oving
Christmas hog roast in Oving, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Oving. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive open evenings and year-end thank-yous.
In a small place like Oving, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Oving (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Oving: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Oving?
Chichester station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Oving?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Oving
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Oving, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Chichester station, about 2.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Oving
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information in advance
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
Roast turkey can be added.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. By about 4:00pm in late December, Oving is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Places near Oving
More for events in Oving
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Christmas parties in Oving: local tips
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Oving and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Oving is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Oving to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Andrew is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. A winter fair at a school like Westbourne House School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold.
For Christmas parties in PO20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your Christmas party is on Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Oving we cover include Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Oving include Tangmere Primary Academy (1.2 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards