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Christmas Party Catering in Irons Bottom, Surrey
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Irons Bottom. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Irons Bottom?
About our Christmas hog roast in Irons Bottom
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Irons Bottom, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for christmas fairs and late-night shopping events.
Near Irons Bottom, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Irons Bottom
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Irons Bottom: local tips
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. We cover Irons Bottom and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Irons Bottom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Irons Bottom to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Burys Court School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Emmanuel Church can book a hog roast stall. Irons Bottom is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH2, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Irons Bottom include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Irons Bottom include Reigate School (1.6 miles north-east)
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Occasions we serve in Irons Bottom
It is a generous way to say thank you.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Irons Bottom and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
For colleagues travelling by train, Salfords station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, it is dark in Irons Bottom by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
FAQs for Irons Bottom
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.
Which station is closest to Irons Bottom?
The closest is Salfords station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can generally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Irons Bottom
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Why choose a hog roast in Irons Bottom?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Irons Bottom hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards