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Christmas Hog Roast in Upper Wellingham
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Upper Wellingham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
Christmas hog roast in Upper Wellingham
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Christmas hog roast in Upper Wellingham, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. On the menu are hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for december open days and office Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Upper Wellingham, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close by
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Upper Wellingham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Upper Wellingham
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Upper Wellingham is well within our area for Christmas parties. Upper Wellingham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Cooksbridge station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station. A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Upper Wellingham, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles east) and Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Inn (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include South Malling Without (2.2 miles south)
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Upper Wellingham comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Upper Wellingham questions
Which station is closest to Upper Wellingham?
Cooksbridge station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Upper Wellingham
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
People around Upper Wellingham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, suit a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away