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Christmas Party Catering in Epsom Downs, Surrey
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Epsom Downs. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Office Christmas parties
Planning an event in Epsom Downs?
About our Christmas hog roast in Epsom Downs
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Typical bookings include winter fairs and markets and december open days, serving halloumi skewers, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Epsom Downs, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Where the roaster can go in Epsom Downs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Light by the serving table
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Epsom Downs
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Occasions we serve in Epsom Downs
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Epsom Downs, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas family parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Parish Church of St Martin can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Festive bookings around Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Epsom Downs and the surrounding area. Epsom Downs is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Epsom Downs to London (about 14 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Epsom Downs station serves Epsom Downs directly. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Warren Mead Infant School, suit a hog roast. Epsom Downs is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in KT17, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Epsom Downs includes Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Epsom Downs include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Epsom Downs. Late-December sunset in Epsom Downs comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Epsom Downs
Is Epsom Downs too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you need lighting?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
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Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards