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Christmas Party Catering in Abinger, Surrey
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Abinger. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter fairs and markets
Planning an event in Abinger?
Christmas hog roast in Abinger, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater festive open evenings and end-of-year team celebrations, with hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
In a small place like Abinger, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why choose a hog roast in Abinger?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Abinger hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas catering near Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Abinger, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Abinger is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Abinger to Guildford (8 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Belmont Prep School, suit a hog roast. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Abinger, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A lit route to the food
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Abinger
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
People around Abinger book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- New Year parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Society Christmas socials
- Late-night shopping events
If a church like Church of St James is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Abinger, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Abinger
Is Abinger too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away