West Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Poling
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Poling and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
Planning an event in Poling?
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Poling
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and club and society Christmas parties, we can cook roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce for your guests.
Near Poling, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Poling (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Poling in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Towns and villages near Poling
What else we do in Poling
Planning a Christmas party in Poling
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever your Christmas party is in Poling, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Poling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. A winter fair at a school like The Littlehampton Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Poling is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in BN18, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Questions from Poling
Can you roast near the sea around Poling?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Poling close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Poling
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Poling. Here are some of the most popular:
- Society Christmas socials
- Late-night shopping events
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Roast turkey can be added.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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