Surrey · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Hoe
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Hoe.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Hoe
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hoe
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Hoe, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Typical bookings include new Year parties and christmas family parties, serving rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
For a Christmas party near Hoe, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Hoe: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hoe?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. 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.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Hoe?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Whatever the occasion in Hoe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter fairs and markets
- Work Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
A winter fair at a school like Peaslake Free School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Share the allergen information in advance
Give us a contact for the evening.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Other occasions in Hoe
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Hoe comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a Christmas party in Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Hoe and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Hoe to Guildford (7 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Gomshall station is about 1.1 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mark can book a hog roast stall. Hoe is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Hoe, we cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hoe includes Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away