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Christmas Hog Roast in Earlswood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Earlswood and across Surrey.
- Winter open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter fairs and markets
Christmas hog roast in Earlswood
About our Christmas hog roast in Earlswood
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. We are frequently asked to cater office Christmas parties and lights switch-on evenings, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
At a festive party in Earlswood, 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 leave the spot tidy when we go.
Common questions in Earlswood
How far is Earlswood from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Earlswood?
Earlswood (Surrey) station, in Earlswood itself.
Do you come to Earlswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Earlswood and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. 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 hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Earlswood comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Earlswood?
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Earlswood:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
- Winter fairs and markets
Earlswood is on or near the A23, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning a Christmas party in Earlswood
Earlswood is about 1 mile south of Redhill, in Surrey. Christmas parties in Earlswood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Earlswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Earlswood to Guildford (17 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Earlswood (Surrey) station serves Earlswood directly. Christmas fairs at a church such as Hooley Mission Hall can book a hog roast stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Earlswood, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the RH1 and RH2 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Brook Road, Ifold Road and Emlyn Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Earlswood include the A23, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Meadvale (1 mile west), Redhill (1 mile north), South Earlswood (1 mile south), South Nutfield (2 miles east) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (0.9 miles north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Dunottar School (0.6 miles north-west) and Reigate School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Flying Scud pub (within half a mile west)
Where the roaster can go in Earlswood
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Label alternatives clearly
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away