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Christmas Hog Roast for Shipley Bridge
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 Shipley Bridge.
- Society Christmas socials
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
Planning an event in Shipley Bridge?
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
About our Christmas hog roast in Shipley Bridge
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Popular choices include apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for christmas fairs and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
In winter near Shipley Bridge, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
What affects the price in Shipley Bridge
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Shipley Bridge: local tips
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Hosts in Shipley Bridge book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Shipley Bridge is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shipley Bridge to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Forge Wood Primary School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at Church of St Bartholomew is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Shipley Bridge we cover include Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shipley Bridge include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Shipley Bridge include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Shipley Bridge pub (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Shipley Bridge are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough 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.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Indoor space for eating
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Shipley Bridge
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
China crockery is available on request.
Shipley Bridge questions
Is Shipley Bridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater in Shipley Bridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shipley Bridge and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
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Why choose a hog roast in Shipley Bridge?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away