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Christmas Hog Roast in Ockley
Christmas hog roast in Ockley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
Book a hog roast in Ockley
What affects the price in Ockley
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Ockley
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Ockley. Whether it is late-night shopping events and year-end thank-yous, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes and more.
In winter near Ockley, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Festive bookings around Ockley
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ockley and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Ockley station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ockley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over RH5 and the streets around it. From Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ockley
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Ockley close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cater in Ockley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ockley and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In December, it is dark in Ockley 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Ockley?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ockley, including:
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St John's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards