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Christmas Hog Roast in Holmethorpe
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Holmethorpe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast in Holmethorpe
Christmas hog roast in Holmethorpe, slow-roasted on site
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and festive family get-togethers.
At a festive party in Holmethorpe, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Other occasions in Holmethorpe
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Holmethorpe
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Holmethorpe
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By about 3:55pm in late December, Holmethorpe is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Holmethorpe
What’s the nearest station to Holmethorpe?
Redhill station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues 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.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Holmethorpe
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Whatever the occasion in Holmethorpe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Christmas markets
- Office Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A winter fair at a school like East Surrey College gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Holmethorpe hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a Christmas party in Holmethorpe
Holmethorpe is about 1 mile north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Holmethorpe? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Holmethorpe to London (17 miles away).
If a church like Holy Trinity is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, Redhill station, about 0.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Holmethorpe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH1 and RH9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Mill Lane, Devon Road and Orpin Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in South Merstham (1 mile north-east), Redhill (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile north-west), Nutfield (1 mile south-east) and Merstham (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (2.2 miles south) and The Belfry (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Holmethorpe includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Lime Tree Primary School (within half a mile north) and The Carrington School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Inn on the Pond (1 mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away