Brighton and Hove · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Roedean
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Roedean. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Lights switch-on evenings
A hog roast near Roedean
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Roedean
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and winter fairs and markets, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Near Roedean, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Roedean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In December, it is dark in Roedean by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up while it’s still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
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: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Roedean
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
People around Roedean book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Winter open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mark's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Festive bookings around Roedean
Roedean is about 2 miles east of Carlton Hill, in Brighton and Hove. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Roedean? We can help. Roedean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Mark's CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Roedean 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 2 miles of Roedean, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the BN2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Peel Road, Cliff Road and Henley Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Ovingdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile east), Saltdean (3 miles east), East Saltdean (3 miles east) and Falmer (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles west), Seven Dials (3 miles north-west), Hollingdean (3 miles north-west) and Prestonville (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find French Convalescent Home (0.5 miles west) and Churchill Square (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Roedean includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near Roedean include St Mary's Hall (0.8 miles west) and Longhill High School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Master Mariner pub (within half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Roedean
Could you cook in Whitehawk Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
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.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cater in Roedean?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Roedean and the rest of Brighton and Hove included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away