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Christmas Hog Roast for Tisman's Common
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tisman's Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas hog roast in Tisman's Common
Festive bookings around Tisman's Common
Tisman's Common is about 7 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Tisman's Common suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tisman's Common to Guildford (12 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Pennthorpe School, hot rolls go down well. Tisman's Common is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH12, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Hornshill Lane and Loxwood Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Tisman's Common, we also cover Bucks Green (1 mile east), Rudgwick (1 mile east), The Haven (2 miles south-east), Slinfold (3 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (7 miles east), Broadfield (12 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (11 miles east).
- Schools near Tisman's Common include Rudgwick Primary School (1 mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Tisman's Common
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Typical bookings include late-night shopping events and festive family get-togethers, serving roast turkey, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
For a Christmas party near Tisman's Common, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Tisman's Common (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Tisman's Common questions
Do you come out to small places like Tisman's Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Christmas parties in Tisman's Common are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
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
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Tisman's Common
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Nearby places to Tisman's Common
What else we do in Tisman's Common
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- 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