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Christmas Party Catering in St Helen's, East Sussex
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in St Helen's. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast in St Helen's
How our Christmas hog roast works in St Helen's
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and late-night shopping events, we can cook hog roast rolls, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
In St Helen's, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-December sunset in St Helen's comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in St Helen's
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Helen's and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Winter open days
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
St Helen's in December: what to know
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around St Helen's, whatever the venue. St Helen's is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from St Helen's to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St Peter & St Paul is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Helen's, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in TN34 and TN37, we can roast on site for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside St Helen's, we also cover Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around St Helen's includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (less than half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in St Helen's
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Count who does not eat pork
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Common questions in St Helen's
What’s the nearest station to St Helen's?
The closest is Ore station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Also near St Helen's
More for events in St Helen's
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away