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Christmas Hog Roast for Dorking
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dorking? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- December open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Dorking
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. 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.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Dorking
For a work Christmas party in Dorking, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We serve roast turkey, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for staff Christmas do’s and christmas family parties.
Christmas parties in Dorking are often at workplaces and clubs. We need a lit outdoor spot. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
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The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Dorking, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What affects the price in Dorking
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Dorking
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Dorking for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Dorking is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
The A24 and A25 make Dorking easy to reach on a dark winter evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Dorking is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH4 and RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Dorking sits on or near the A24 and A25, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Other places close to Dorking we cover include Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dorking include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Dorking include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Dorking questions
How far is Dorking from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Dorking?
The closest is Dorking Deepdene station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you come to Dorking?
Yes, Dorking is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Dorking?
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
Here’s what people in Dorking most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
Train travellers will want to know that Dorking Deepdene station, about 0.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A lit route to the food
- Indoor space for eating
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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