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Christmas Hog Roast in Dawesgreen
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Dawesgreen. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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Christmas hog roast in Dawesgreen
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Dawesgreen. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Dawesgreen are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast in Dawesgreen, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. We are often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving roast potatoes, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken.
Near Dawesgreen, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Events we cater in Dawesgreen
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Dawesgreen. Here are some of the most popular:
- Festive open evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Towns and villages near Dawesgreen
What else we do in Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen in December: what to know
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Dawesgreen and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Dawesgreen is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Burys Court School, hot rolls go down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew can book a hog roast stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Dawesgreen; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RH2 and the streets around it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dawesgreen include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Local pubs include The Seven Stars Public House (under half a mile west)
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Dawesgreen questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Dawesgreen?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Dawesgreen
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards