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Christmas Hog Roast for Peaslake
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Peaslake.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
Book a hog roast in Peaslake
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
About our Christmas hog roast in Peaslake
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Peaslake: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater winter open days and staff Christmas do’s.
Near Peaslake, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Peaslake
It is a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in Peaslake, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive open evenings
If a church like Church of St Mark is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Peaslake
What’s the nearest station to Peaslake?
Gomshall station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Is Peaslake close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Peaslake in December: what to know
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Peaslake. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Peaslake to Guildford (7 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. A winter fair at a school like Peaslake Free School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Peaslake is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in GU5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Peaslake include Hurtwood House (1.5 miles south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Give us a contact for the evening.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What affects the price in Peaslake
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Travel to Peaslake
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
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Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Christmas parties in Peaslake are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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