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Christmas Hog Roast in Dora's Green
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Dora's Green and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
A hog roast near Dora's Green
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Christmas hog roast in Dora's Green, carved to order
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Dora's Green. For club and society Christmas parties and christmas lights switch-ons, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
Near Dora's Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Nearby places to Dora's Green
What else we do in Dora's Green
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Sunset in Dora's Green 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Dora's Green questions
How far is Dora's Green from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Is Dora's Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do you cover Dora's Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens if it’s dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dora's Green
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Festive bookings around Dora's Green
Dora's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Dora's Green and the surrounding area. Dora's Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Dora's Green to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.3 miles south-east. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Mary's Church can book a hog roast stall.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area. Other places close to Dora's Green we cover include Warren Corner (1 mile north), Redlands (1 mile north-west), Ewshot (1 mile north), Dippenhall (1 mile south) and Crondall (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Dora's Green include Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
- Schools near Dora's Green include Weydon School (2 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Dora's Green
It makes a work party feel generous.
However big or small the event in Dora's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Crondall Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away