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Christmas Party Catering in Whitesmith, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Whitesmith.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast for Whitesmith
Christmas hog roast in Whitesmith, slow-roasted on site
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. We’re often asked to cater late-night shopping events and family Christmas gatherings, serving roast turkey, roast potatoes and crackling.
Near Whitesmith, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Whitesmith (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your Christmas party in Whitesmith
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Whitesmith, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive family get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 4.5 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Festive bookings around Whitesmith
Whitesmith is about 5 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Whitesmith. Whitesmith is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church can book a hog roast stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chiddingly Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Whitesmith; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Whitesmith Lane and Whitesmith, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Whitesmith, we cover Chiddingly (1 mile east), East Hoathly (1 mile north), Halland (2 miles north-west), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital Railway (4 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Whitesmith includes Selwyns Wood.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Whitesmith are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Add dietary questions to the invite
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Whitesmith questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Whitesmith?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
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What else we do in Whitesmith
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away