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Christmas Hog Roast in Shermanbury
Christmas hog roast in Shermanbury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Society Christmas socials
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
Planning an event in Shermanbury?
About our Christmas hog roast in Shermanbury
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Popular choices include roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for late-night shopping events and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
For a Christmas party near Shermanbury, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By about 3:55pm in late December, Shermanbury is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order.
Common questions in Shermanbury
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Shermanbury from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; 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 DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Shermanbury in December: what to know
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Shermanbury is well within our area for Christmas parties. Shermanbury is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Jolesfield CofE Primary School, suit a hog roast. Shermanbury is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Open spaces near Shermanbury include Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Shermanbury?
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Here’s what people in Shermanbury most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If a church like The Parish Church of St Giles is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shermanbury
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
Places near Shermanbury
Also in Shermanbury
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards