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Christmas Party Catering in Scaynes Hill, West Sussex
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Scaynes Hill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
Planning an event in Scaynes Hill?
Christmas hog roast in Scaynes Hill, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Scaynes Hill: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For year-end thank-yous and family Christmas gatherings, we can cook roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In winter near Scaynes Hill, we need firm ground and light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Scaynes Hill (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-December sunset in Scaynes Hill comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Indoor space for eating
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Scaynes Hill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Perfect for your Christmas party in Scaynes Hill
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
People around Scaynes Hill book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Haywards Heath station is about 2.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
What affects the price in Scaynes Hill
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Christmas catering near Scaynes Hill
Scaynes Hill is about 2 miles east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cover Christmas parties in Scaynes Hill, along with the towns and villages around it. Scaynes Hill is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Augustine of Canterbury draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Augustine's CofE Primary School, suit a hog roast. Scaynes Hill is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. From Church Road, Lewes Road and Orchard Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Scaynes Hill we cover include Haywards Heath (2 miles west), North Chailey (2 miles south-east), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles south), Wivelsfield (2 miles south-west) and Chailey (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Parish Museum (2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Nearby schools include Great Walstead School (1 mile north) and Oathall Community College (2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Farmers pub (under half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Scaynes Hill
Is Scaynes Hill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Scaynes Hill close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you come to Scaynes Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Scaynes Hill and the rest of West Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away