East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Playden
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Playden.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Playden
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
China crockery is available on request.
About our Christmas hog roast in Playden
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Playden suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Popular choices include roast turkey, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and end-of-term celebrations.
In a small place like Playden, 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
- Playden (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Playden
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Light by the serving table
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in Playden
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Here’s what people in Playden most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas markets
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Michael or St Anthony of Padua Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Playden questions
Do you come out to small places like Playden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Playden?
Rye station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Planning a Christmas party in Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Playden and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Playden is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Rye station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in TN31, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Playden, we also cover Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Kings Head Inn (less than half a mile south)
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Playden are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and 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.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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