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Christmas Hog Roast in South Chailey
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in South Chailey? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
Planning an event in South Chailey?
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How our Christmas hog roast works in South Chailey
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in South Chailey suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and winter fairs and markets, we can cook hog roast rolls, apple sauce and roast turkey and more.
For a Christmas party near South Chailey, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- South Chailey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A short route for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in South Chailey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in South Chailey
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Travel to South Chailey
- Menu choices and extras
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, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in South Chailey?
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Chailey:
- Festive open evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chailey School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Christmas parties in South Chailey 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.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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South Chailey in December: what to know
South Chailey is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. South Chailey is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Chailey to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Plumpton station, about 1.7 miles south-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of South Chailey, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Mill Brooks, Whitegates Close and Brickyard Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside South Chailey, we cover South Street (1 mile north), Chiltington (1 mile south), Chailey (2 miles north-east), East Chiltington (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (6 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (4.8 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Local pubs include Swan Public House (under half a mile south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in South Chailey
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in South Chailey
How far is South Chailey from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away