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Christmas Hog Roast for Portslade
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Portslade? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast for Portslade
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Portslade
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Portslade. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and society Christmas socials, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas get-together near Portslade, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Portslade
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Portslade for Christmas parties. Portslade is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater.
The A293 make Portslade easy to reach on a dark winter evening. Train travellers will want to know that Fishersgate station is about 0.7 miles away. Portslade is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 3 miles of Portslade, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of BN41, BN3 and BN42. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A293 close by, Portslade is simple for us to get to with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Portslade include King's School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Mill House (under half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label alternatives clearly
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Why choose a hog roast in Portslade?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Portslade hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Portslade?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Hosts in Portslade book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive open evenings
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Peter Gladwin Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Where the roaster can go in Portslade
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Portslade comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Portslade
Could you cook in Benfield Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Portslade close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards