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Christmas Hog Roast in Shopwyke
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Shopwyke.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast in Shopwyke
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
About our Christmas hog roast in Shopwyke
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Shopwyke, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and club and society Christmas parties.
In winter near Shopwyke, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shopwyke, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. In December, it’s dark in Shopwyke by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shopwyke
How far is Shopwyke from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you roast near the sea around Shopwyke?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
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.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Festive bookings around Shopwyke
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Shopwyke. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shopwyke to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Westbourne House School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like The Parish Church of St Peter is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Christmas parties anywhere in PO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Coach Road and Drayton Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Shopwyke includes Stoke Down.
- Schools near Shopwyke include The March CofE Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.7 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A lit route to the food
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shopwyke
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Nearby places to Shopwyke
What else we do in Shopwyke
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away