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Christmas Party Catering in Selsdon, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Selsdon and across Surrey.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
A hog roast near Selsdon
FAQs for Selsdon
Is Selsdon close to London?
Roughly 11 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Littleheath Woods?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
About our Christmas hog roast in Selsdon
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We will need light around the serving area. Popular choices include roast turkey, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for society Christmas socials and late-night shopping events.
For a Christmas get-together near Selsdon, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Why choose a hog roast in Selsdon?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Selsdon hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A lit route to the food
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Selsdon
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
People around Selsdon book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Francis can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
Also near Selsdon
Other occasions in Selsdon
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, it’s dark in Selsdon 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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 we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas catering near Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Selsdon for Christmas parties. Selsdon is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, suit a hog roast. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Sanderstead station is about 1.7 miles away.
Anywhere in CR2 and CR0, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Selsdon include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Selsdon include The Quest Academy (under half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Sir Julian Huxley pub (under half a mile west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards