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Christmas Hog Roast for Shover's Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Shover's Green.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast in Shover's Green
About our Christmas hog roast in Shover's Green
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Whether it is festive family get-togethers and winter open days, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In winter near Shover's Green, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas parties in Shover's Green are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Shover's Green in December: what to know
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Shover's Green. Shover's Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Stonegate station is about 2.1 miles away. With the B2099 nearby, December journeys to Shover's Green are straightforward. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Shover's Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in TN5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Shover's Green sits on or near the B2099, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Shover's Green includes Bewl Water.
Also near Shover's Green
Other occasions in Shover's Green
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Shover's Green?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Hosts in Shover's Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Winter open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Year-end thank-yous
If a church like Shover's Green Baptist Chapel is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Questions from Shover's Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Shover's Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is usually fine with the venue’s agreement.
Why choose a hog roast in Shover's Green?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Shover's Green
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
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.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We set up while it’s still light, and cook into the evening.
China crockery is available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards