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Christmas Party Catering in Wannock, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Wannock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
Book a hog roast in Wannock
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Christmas hog roast in Wannock, carved to order
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. We’re often asked to cater office Christmas parties and late-night shopping events, with crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Near Wannock, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Wannock (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. In December, it’s dark in Wannock by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Wannock hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Wannock, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Wannock
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Wannock. Typical bookings include:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Willingdon Community School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Questions from Wannock
Is Wannock too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Wannock?
Polegate station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Christmas catering near Wannock
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Wannock suit a hog roast. Wannock is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wannock to Brighton (16 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Wilfrid can book a hog roast stall. Wannock is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 4 miles of Wannock, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the BN26 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Wannock, we cover Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Willingdon Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Horse & Groom pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards