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Christmas Hog Roast in Merle Common
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Merle Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Lights switch-on evenings
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in Merle Common
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Merle Common
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Merle Common: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and christmas fairs.
For a Christmas party near Merle Common, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Name someone to meet us.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By about 3:55pm in late December, Merle Common is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Merle Common: local tips
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Merle Common and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Merle Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Merle Common to London (about 19 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Hurst Green station is about 1.4 miles away.
This part of Surrey takes in RH8. Other places close to Merle Common we cover include Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Merle Common include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oxted School (2.4 miles north)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Merle Common
What’s the nearest station to Merle Common?
Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Merle Common close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you come to Merle Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Merle Common and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Merle Common
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Merle Common
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Merle Common hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Merle Common?
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Merle Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas markets
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Holland Junior School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away