West Sussex · England
Christmas Party Catering in Southgate, West Sussex
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Southgate. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas fairs
- New Year parties
- December open days
Book a hog roast in Southgate
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
About our Christmas hog roast in Southgate
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Southgate. We are often asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and winter fairs and markets, with roast potatoes, roast turkey and crackling.
Around Southgate, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Nearby places to Southgate
Other occasions in Southgate
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Southgate 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.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Southgate
Could you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Southgate from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Southgate
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
People around Southgate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Winter open days
- End-of-term celebrations
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
With the A2004 and A2219 nearby, December journeys to Southgate are straightforward.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Where the roaster can go in Southgate
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Festive bookings around Southgate
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Southgate. Southgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Southgate to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Southgate Primary gets dark early, so hot food is popular. For colleagues travelling by train, Southgate has its own station, Crawley station.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RH10 and RH11 and the streets around it. From Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Southgate on the A2004 and A2219, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Southgate we cover include Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Southgate includes Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Three Bridges Junior School (less than half a mile north-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Downsman pub (within half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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