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Christmas Hog Roast for Shalford
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shalford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Christmas fairs
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Slow-roasted pork in Shalford
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Shalford
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Typical bookings include christmas family parties and sports club Christmas do’s, with roast turkey, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
For a Christmas party near Shalford, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Sunset in Shalford in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shalford, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Shalford
Do you come out to small places like Shalford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Shalford?
Shalford has its own station: Shalford station.
Can you cater in Shalford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shalford and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
For event organisers in Shalford
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Shalford?
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shalford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Light by the serving table
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning a Christmas party in Shalford
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shalford? We cover the whole area. We cater 395 places in Surrey.
A winter fair at a school like Shalford Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If people are coming by rail, Shalford station serves Shalford directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shalford; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in GU4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Station Road, The Street and Kings Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Shalford, we cover Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Also near Shalford
Other occasions in Shalford
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards