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Christmas Hog Roast in Nalderswood
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Nalderswood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Winter open days
Slow-roasted pork in Nalderswood
Christmas hog roast in Nalderswood, carved to order
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Nalderswood, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include festive family get-togethers and end-of-year team celebrations, with crackling, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Nalderswood, we need firm ground and light. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Nalderswood, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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Nalderswood questions
Is Nalderswood close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Edolph's Copse?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Planning a Christmas party in Nalderswood
Nalderswood is about 3 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Nalderswood and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Nalderswood to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Bartholomew is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. For colleagues travelling by train, Salfords station is about 3.4 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Nalderswood, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RH2 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Smalls Hill Road and Deanoak Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Norwood Hill (1 mile south-east), Shellwood Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south-west) and Charlwood (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (3 miles east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Nalderswood include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Indoor space for eating
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Nalderswood
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter 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, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Nalderswood?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Nalderswood:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Burys Court School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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