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Christmas Hog Roast for Abinger Common
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Abinger Common and across Surrey.
- New Year parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive family get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Abinger Common
Perfect for your Christmas party in Abinger Common
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Abinger Common, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St James can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Abinger Common
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. We’re often asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and end-of-term celebrations, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Abinger Common, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Parking near the cooking area
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Also near Abinger Common
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For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Christmas catering near Abinger Common
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Abinger Common. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. A winter fair at a school like Belmont Prep School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Abinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Abinger Common, we cover Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Common includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Abinger Hatch Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Abinger Common, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Abinger Common
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Abinger Common
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away