Surrey · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Send
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Send and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast for Send
Christmas hog roast in Send, carved to order
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Typical bookings include between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and winter open days, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast turkey.
Around Send, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning a Christmas party in Send
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Send, from gardens to fields. Send is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Send CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Send, we also cover Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Send include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Send questions
Which station is closest to Send?
Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A hog roast or other catering?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Sunset in Send in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Send
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Send and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St William of York draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A short route for our equipment
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label alternatives clearly
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Towns and villages near Send
What else we do in Send
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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