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Christmas Party Catering in Rye Foreign, East Sussex
Christmas hog roast in Rye Foreign: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
Christmas hog roast for Rye Foreign
Christmas hog roast in Rye Foreign, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. We are frequently asked to cater society Christmas socials and festive family get-togethers, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey.
Near Rye Foreign, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Rye Foreign (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A lit route to the food
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Indoor space for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Common questions in Rye Foreign
How far is Rye Foreign from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Rye Foreign too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cover Rye Foreign?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Rye Foreign and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Also near Rye Foreign
Also in Rye Foreign
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Rye Foreign?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Rye Foreign, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By about 3:55pm in late December, Rye Foreign is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Rye Foreign
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Rye Foreign in December: what to know
Rye Foreign is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Rye Foreign. Rye Foreign is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rye Foreign to Canterbury (27 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Rye station is about 1.7 miles away. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The coast is within about 2 miles of Rye Foreign, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN31. For Christmas parties just outside Rye Foreign, we cover Iden (1 mile north-east), Playden (1 mile east), Houghton Green (2 miles east), Rye (2 miles south-east) and East Guldeford (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.9 miles south-east) and Ypres Tower (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rye Foreign include Flatropers Wood.
- Schools near Rye Foreign include Rye College (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse And Cart Inn (0.5 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away