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Christmas Hog Roast for Elstead
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Elstead and across Surrey.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast for Elstead
Christmas hog roast in Elstead, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Elstead suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. We’re frequently asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and festive family get-togethers, with halloumi skewers, crackling and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas get-together near Elstead, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Elstead?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- New Year parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
A winter fair at a school like St James CofE Aided Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A short route for our equipment
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Elstead
Other occasions in Elstead
FAQs for Elstead
Can you do a hog roast in Thundry Meadows?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Christmas catering near Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Elstead and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Elstead is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Milford (Surrey) station is about 3.1 miles away. If a church like Church of St James is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Elstead; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. From Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (within half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Elstead
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By about 3:55pm in late December, Elstead is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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