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Christmas Hog Roast for Ripley
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ripley.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
Slow-roasted pork in Ripley
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
- Clearance from walls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Christmas hog roast in Ripley, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Ripley suit a hog roast. For end-of-term celebrations and winter fairs and markets, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and crackling and more.
Near Ripley, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Common questions in Ripley
Which station is closest to Ripley?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When should we book our Christmas party?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you come to Ripley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Christmas parties in Ripley 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Festive bookings around Ripley
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ripley. Ripley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ripley Court School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like Church of St Mary Magdalen is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Ripley is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU23, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Ripley on the B2215, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Ripley includes Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor Public House (within half a mile east)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ripley
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ripley. Here are some of the most popular:
- New Year parties
- Society Christmas socials
- December open days
- Festive family get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Clandon station is about 2.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards