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Christmas Party Catering in Great Bookham, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Great Bookham.
- Festive open evenings
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
Planning an event in Great Bookham?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Christmas hog roast in Great Bookham, carved to order
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. We serve roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for late-night shopping events and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
For a Christmas get-together near Great Bookham, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Great Bookham are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Great Bookham
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Great Bookham? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If a church like Church of St Nicolas is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. A winter fair at a school like The Dawnay School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Great Bookham; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in KT23 and KT22, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Great Bookham, we also cover Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Bookham includes Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Great Bookham include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Great Bookham
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Great Bookham
Could you cook in River Mole LNR?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Great Bookham?
Bookham station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Great Bookham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Great Bookham and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
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.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Great Bookham?
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Great Bookham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bookham station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Great Bookham hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Vehicle access close by
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards