East Sussex · England
Christmas Party Catering in Sedlescombe, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Sedlescombe and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Winter open days
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Sedlescombe
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Christmas hog roast in Sedlescombe, carved to order
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. On the menu are apple sauce, roast turkey and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and club and society Christmas parties.
In a small place like Sedlescombe, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Sedlescombe (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Sedlescombe, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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 are paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
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About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
FAQs for Sedlescombe
Which station is closest to Sedlescombe?
Battle station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Sedlescombe 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.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is usually fine with the venue’s agreement.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Sedlescombe hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Christmas catering near Sedlescombe
Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Sedlescombe, from gardens to fields. Sedlescombe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sedlescombe CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Sedlescombe is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Anywhere in TN33, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Sedlescombe includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away