East Sussex · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Swaile's Green
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Swaile's Green. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas family parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Swaile's Green
How our Christmas hog roast works in Swaile's Green
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, roast turkey and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater winter open days and christmas lights switch-ons.
In winter near Swaile's Green, we need firm ground and light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why choose a hog roast in Swaile's Green?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Swaile's Green
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Christmas parties in Swaile's Green: local tips
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Christmas parties in Swaile's Green, along with the towns and villages around it. Swaile's Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Swaile's Green to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles north-west. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Marks Staplecross draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Swaile's Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in TN32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. For Christmas parties just outside Swaile's Green, we cover Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Swaile's Green include Vinehall School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (within half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Swaile's Green
What else we do in Swaile's Green
Swaile's Green: your questions answered
Is Swaile's Green close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Swaile's Green
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Here’s what people in Swaile's Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
A winter fair at a school like Staplecross Methodist Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Swaile's Green, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards