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Christmas Hog Roast for Sweethaws
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Sweethaws and across East Sussex.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Sweethaws
Christmas hog roast in Sweethaws, slow-roasted on site
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for end-of-year team celebrations and winter open days.
Near Sweethaws, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Sweethaws. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Sweethaws are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Sweethaws in December: what to know
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Sweethaws, whatever the venue. Sweethaws is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sweethaws to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Crowborough station is about 2.2 miles away. Sweethaws is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in TN6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sweethaws include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crow & Gate inn (0.6 miles north-west)
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Roast turkey can be added.
What affects the price in Sweethaws
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Sweethaws?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sweethaws and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Beacon Academy, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Sweethaws questions
Is Sweethaws too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Sweethaws?
Crowborough station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre.
Do you need lighting?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Weekdays often have more availability.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Sweethaws
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards