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Christmas Party Catering in Capel, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Capel.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Capel?
Questions from Capel
What’s the nearest station to Capel?
Ockley station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
How far is Capel from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Capel
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast turkey, and we are regularly asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and christmas fairs.
In winter near Capel, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. 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.
Other occasions in Capel
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Capel
Rolls suit a mingling party.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Capel, including:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Winter open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
A Christmas fair at Church of St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
Christmas parties in Capel: local tips
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Christmas parties in Capel are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Capel to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Ockley station is about 0.6 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Scott Broadwood CofE Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Capel; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). Open spaces near Capel include Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Sunset in Capel 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
Roast turkey can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A short route for our equipment
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away