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Christmas Hog Roast for Southwater
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Southwater and across West Sussex.
- Late-night shopping events
- Office Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Southwater
Questions from Southwater
How far is Southwater from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Southwater?
The closest is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you come to Southwater?
Yes, Southwater is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Christmas hog roast in Southwater, carved to order
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. Whether it’s sports club Christmas do’s and festive family get-togethers, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and crackling.
For a Christmas get-together near Southwater, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Southwater (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Southwater
Other occasions in Southwater
Where the roaster can go in Southwater
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Southwater
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Southwater is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Roast turkey can be added.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Christmas parties in Southwater: local tips
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your Christmas party is in Southwater, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Southwater is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Southwater to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Holy Innocents Church can book a hog roast stall. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Southwater, we cover Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Southwater includes Knepp Wildland.
- Local schools include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lintot pub (under half a mile west)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Southwater?
It makes a work party feel generous.
However big or small the event in Southwater, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter open days
- End-of-year team celebrations
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Southwater Infant Academy, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards