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Christmas Party Catering in Claygate, Surrey
Christmas hog roast in Claygate: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Winter open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- Work Christmas parties
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How our Christmas hog roast works in Claygate
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Claygate, from small teams to big crowds. For end-of-term celebrations and lights switch-on evenings, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
At a festive party in Claygate, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or KT10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Claygate in December: what to know
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Claygate and the surrounding area. Claygate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Claygate to Guildford (13 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Claygate Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Claygate has its own station, Claygate station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Claygate; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in KT10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Station Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Claygate, we cover Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Claygate include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Christmas parties in Claygate are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
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.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Claygate
Is Claygate close to London?
About 14 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Claygate?
Claygate station, in Claygate itself.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you need lighting?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Claygate
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Claygate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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For event organisers in Claygate
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away