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Christmas Party Catering in West Ashling, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in West Ashling? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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Slow-roasted pork in West Ashling
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Christmas hog roast in West Ashling, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in West Ashling: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Typical bookings include between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and christmas fairs, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling.
For a Christmas party near West Ashling, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near West Ashling
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
West Ashling in December: what to know
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Hosts in West Ashling book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. West Ashling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Ashling to Southampton (24 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Funtington Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of West Ashling; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in PO18, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around West Ashling includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Vehicle access close by
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Common questions in West Ashling
Do you come out to small places like West Ashling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is West Ashling close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is turkey available?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
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 West Ashling. Late-December sunset in West Ashling comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in West Ashling
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in West Ashling
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
However big or small the event in West Ashling, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
If people are coming by rail, Bosham station, about 1.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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