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Christmas Hog Roast in Pease Pottage
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Pease Pottage.
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Christmas hog roast for Pease Pottage
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Pease Pottage
For a work Christmas party in Pease Pottage, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Typical bookings include new Year parties and late-night shopping events, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
At a festive party in Pease Pottage, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Pease Pottage: local tips
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Pease Pottage for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Crawley station, about 2 miles north. A winter fair at a school like Discovery New School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
For Christmas parties in RH11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Pease Pottage, we cover Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
A little further out are County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Pease Pottage include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Pease Pottage include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile west)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, 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.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Pease Pottage?
It makes a work party feel generous.
In Pease Pottage and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas markets
- Festive open evenings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Baron Hall can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Pease Pottage 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.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Pease Pottage
How far is Pease Pottage from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Also near Pease Pottage
Also in Pease Pottage
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Where the roaster can go in Pease Pottage
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access close by
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Indoor space for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Pease Pottage
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away