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Christmas Hog Roast in Dockenfield
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dockenfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
Planning an event in Dockenfield?
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
About our Christmas hog roast in Dockenfield
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Dockenfield, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are crackling, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for christmas lights switch-ons and sports club Christmas do’s.
In winter near Dockenfield, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Dockenfield?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Here’s what people in Dockenfield most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Society Christmas socials
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dockenfield
Do you come out to small places like Dockenfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. A lunchtime Christmas party in Dockenfield is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a Christmas party in Dockenfield
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Dockenfield, whatever the venue. Dockenfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Church Of The Good Shepherd can book a hog roast stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dockenfield; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on The Street and Lake Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dockenfield include Farnham Heath.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away