East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Shortgate
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shortgate and across East Sussex.
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
Book a hog roast in Shortgate
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
About our Christmas hog roast in Shortgate
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Typical bookings include work Christmas parties and christmas lights switch-ons, serving crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
Near Shortgate, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Shortgate
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A short route for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Shortgate
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Here’s what people in Shortgate most often book a hog roast for:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Uckfield station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Shortgate in late December is about 3:55pm, 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.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Christmas catering near Shortgate
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Shortgate, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Shortgate to Brighton (12 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Shortgate, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Shortgate, we also cover Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Shortgate: your questions answered
Is Shortgate 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’s the nearest station to Shortgate?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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