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Christmas Hog Roast for Grafham
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Grafham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast for Grafham
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Grafham
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. We are frequently asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and christmas markets, serving apple sauce, roast turkey and crackling.
Near Grafham, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. A lunchtime Christmas party in Grafham is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Grafham
It makes a work party feel generous.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Grafham:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas markets
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Andrew draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
Grafham: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Which station is closest to Grafham?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Christmas parties in Grafham: local tips
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Grafham? We can help. Grafham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafham, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the GU5 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A short route for our equipment
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
What else we do in Grafham
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards