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Christmas Party Catering in Horley, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Horley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Horley
Christmas hog roast in Horley, carved to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Horley suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for christmas lights switch-ons and winter fairs and markets.
In Horley, a hog roast is a welcome change at Christmas. Keep the cooking spot close and well lit. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Festive bookings around Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Horley is well within our area for Christmas parties. Horley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
If a church like St Wilfrid's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The A23 and B2036 make Horley easy to reach on a dark winter evening. Horley is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RH6 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A23 and B2036 close by, Horley is easy for us to reach for your Christmas party. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Horley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horley include Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Horley
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Horley, such as:
- Year-end thank-yous
- December open days
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Horley station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What affects the price in Horley
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
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.
Towns and villages near Horley
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FAQs for Horley
Which station is closest to Horley?
Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Horley from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Sunset in Horley in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards