Brighton and Hove · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Ovingdean
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ovingdean and the surrounding area.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
Book a hog roast in Ovingdean
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Ovingdean comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast in Ovingdean, slow-roasted on site
For a work Christmas party in Ovingdean, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Typical bookings include between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and christmas fairs, with crackling, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Ovingdean, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Ovingdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What affects the price in Ovingdean
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Ovingdean
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Ovingdean?
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in Ovingdean, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Winter open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Ovingdean Hall School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Festive bookings around Ovingdean
Ovingdean is about 3 miles south-east of Hanover, in Brighton and Hove. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Ovingdean suit a hog roast. Ovingdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 3 miles north-west. A Christmas fair at St Wulfran's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Ovingdean, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ovingdean, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the BN2 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Longhill Road, Ovingdean Road and Wanderdown Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Rottingdean (1 mile east), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (2 miles south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles north-west) and West Hill (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Brighton Motor Museum (1.9 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Longhill High School (within half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duck Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
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Ovingdean: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Ovingdean?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards