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Christmas Party Catering in Burstow, Surrey
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Burstow. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Book a hog roast in Burstow
Christmas hog roast in Burstow, slow-roasted on site
For a work Christmas party in Burstow, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We are frequently asked to cater christmas fairs and late-night shopping events, with apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Burstow, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Burstow in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Burstow in December: what to know
Burstow is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Christmas parties in Burstow are part of our patch. Burstow is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Burstow to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Gatwick Airport station is about 1.3 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew can book a hog roast stall.
Anywhere in RH6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Church Lane and Green Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Burstow, we also cover Fernhill (1 mile west), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east), Copthorne (1 mile south) and Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and County Mall (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burstow include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Shipley Bridge pub (less than half a mile south)
For event organisers in Burstow
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Burstow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Burstow?
It makes a work party feel generous.
However big or small the event in Burstow, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Oakwood School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
Burstow questions
How far is Burstow from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Burstow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Burstow
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away