Surrey · England
Christmas Party Catering in Bowling Alley, Surrey
Christmas hog roast in Bowling Alley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas markets
- December open days
Slow-roasted pork in Bowling Alley
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Bowling Alley
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater winter fairs and markets and family Christmas gatherings.
In winter near Bowling Alley, we need firm ground and light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, with the pork and crackling too.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Bowling Alley
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Bowling Alley
Is Bowling Alley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Bowling Alley from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
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 need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Bowling Alley
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Bowling Alley
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
For event organisers in Bowling Alley
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. By about 3:55pm in late December, Bowling Alley is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose Christmas hog roast in Bowling Alley?
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bowling Alley:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Christmas family parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Winchfield station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
Planning a Christmas party in Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. Bowling Alley is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bowling Alley to Guildford (13 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like St Nicholas' School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Anywhere in GU10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Mill Lane (1 mile north-west), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Ewshot (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.9 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Bowling Alley includes Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Bowling Alley include Crondall Primary School (0.8 miles south) and Court Moor School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.7 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards