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Christmas Party Catering in Steel Cross, East Sussex
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 Steel Cross.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
Slow-roasted pork in Steel Cross
How our Christmas hog roast works in Steel Cross
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for late-night shopping events and society Christmas socials.
For a Christmas party near Steel Cross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Steel Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Steel Cross
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Steel Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Steel Cross
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Steel Cross, such as:
- Christmas markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In December, it’s dark in Steel Cross by 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.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Steel Cross
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A short route for our equipment
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Planning a Christmas party in Steel Cross
Steel Cross is about 1 mile north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your Christmas party is in Steel Cross, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Steel Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Steel Cross to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Beacon Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 1.2 miles south. Steel Cross is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Hindleap Avenue, Payne Close and Vachery Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Boarshead (1 mile north), Crowborough (1 mile south-west), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Marden's Hill (2 miles west) and Friar's Gate (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Boars Head Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards