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Christmas Hog Roast in Telscombe Cliffs
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Telscombe Cliffs? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast in Telscombe Cliffs
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
About our Christmas hog roast in Telscombe Cliffs
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling, and we are often booked for year-end thank-yous and christmas lights switch-ons.
For a Christmas get-together near Telscombe Cliffs, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Telscombe Cliffs (BN10)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your Christmas party in Telscombe Cliffs
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Whatever the occasion in Telscombe Cliffs, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive open evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
For colleagues travelling by train, Newhaven Town station, about 2.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Telscombe Cliffs: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast near the sea around Telscombe Cliffs?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is turkey available?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you cater in Telscombe Cliffs?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A lit route to the food
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Telscombe Cliffs
Other occasions in Telscombe Cliffs
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Planning a Christmas party in Telscombe Cliffs
Telscombe Cliffs is about 3 miles west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Telscombe Cliffs for Christmas parties. Telscombe Cliffs is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Ascension Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Telscombe Cliffs; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 6 miles of Telscombe Cliffs, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BN10, we can bring the roaster to you. From Park Avenue, Ambleside Avenue and Park View Rise or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Telscombe (1 mile north), Peacehaven (1 mile east), East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west) and Piddinghoe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (13 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
A little further out are Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Telscombe Cliffs include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Telscombe Cliffs include Peacehaven Community School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Smugglers Rest pub (0.6 miles west)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Telscombe Cliffs. In December, it is dark in Telscombe Cliffs by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away