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Christmas Hog Roast for Guildford
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Guildford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- New Year parties
- Office Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Guildford
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Guildford
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. For end-of-year team celebrations and december open days, we will put together a menu of roast turkey, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes for your guests.
For a Christmas party in Guildford, a cooking spot close to the door is ideal, so food reaches guests hot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
FAQs for Guildford
Is Guildford close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Guildford?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can typically serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in Guildford
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By about 3:55pm in late December, Guildford is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning a Christmas party in Guildford
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Guildford, whatever the venue. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sandfield Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist can book a hog roast stall. Guildford is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3. Streets in the area include Church Road, Market Street and High Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Guildford on the A3 and A25, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Guildford has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Guildford
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away