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Christmas Hog Roast for West Dean
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in West Dean.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Christmas hog roast in West Dean
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in West Dean
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. We are often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and society Christmas socials, with crackling, hog roast rolls and roast turkey.
For a Christmas party near West Dean, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- West Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone to meet us.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Occasions we serve in West Dean
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
People around West Dean book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Christmas markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4.8 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in West Dean
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
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.
West Dean questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to West Dean?
Fishbourne station, about 4.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater in West Dean?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Dean and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Festive bookings around West Dean
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in West Dean and the surrounding area. West Dean is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 25 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like West Dean CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of St Andrew can book a hog roast stall. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of West Dean, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in PO18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. For Christmas parties just outside West Dean, we cover Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in West Dean
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By about 4:00pm in late December, West Dean is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
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
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved to order.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards