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Christmas Hog Roast for East Shalford
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in East Shalford. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Office Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast for East Shalford
Christmas hog roast in East Shalford, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for end-of-year team celebrations and society Christmas socials.
In a small place like East Shalford, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Common questions in East Shalford
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is East Shalford from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
For event organisers in East Shalford
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Perfect for your Christmas party in East Shalford
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near East Shalford, such as:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If a church like Church of St Thomas is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. A lunchtime Christmas party in East Shalford is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. 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.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Christmas parties in East Shalford: local tips
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around East Shalford suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-west. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Tillingbourne Junior School, suit a hog roast. East Shalford is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the GU4 postcode area. For Christmas parties just outside East Shalford, we cover Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (1.5 miles south) and Guildford High School (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
Other occasions in East Shalford
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away