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Christmas Party Catering in Charlwood, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Charlwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Charlwood
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Charlwood
For a work Christmas party in Charlwood, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We serve crackling, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and work Christmas parties.
In a small place like Charlwood, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Charlwood hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Questions from Charlwood
What’s the nearest station to Charlwood?
Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre.
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.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A lit route to the food
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Towns and villages near Charlwood
Also in Charlwood
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Charlwood
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Whatever the occasion in Charlwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas parties
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Charlwood Village Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
Christmas catering near Charlwood
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Charlwood, from gardens to fields. Charlwood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Charlwood to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south, is the nearest station. A Christmas fair at Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Charlwood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Local pubs include The Half Moon pub (under half a mile north-west)
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, it is dark in Charlwood by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away