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Christmas Hog Roast for Lingfield Common
Christmas hog roast in Lingfield Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Lingfield Common
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast turkey can be added.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Lingfield Common
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For festive family get-togethers and christmas fairs, we can cook apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls and more.
In a small place like Lingfield Common, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
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Planning a Christmas party in Lingfield Common
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We cover Christmas parties in Lingfield Common. Lingfield Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Lingfield station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lingfield Common; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Surrey takes in RH7, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Lingfield Common include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
Lingfield Common questions
What’s the nearest station to Lingfield Common?
Lingfield station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Lingfield Common from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you come to Lingfield Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Indoor space for eating
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Sunset in Lingfield Common in late December is 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Lingfield Common
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lingfield Common. Here are some of the most popular:
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Lingfield Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away