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Christmas Hog Roast for South Merstham
Christmas hog roast in South Merstham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
Slow-roasted pork in South Merstham
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in South Merstham, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and office Christmas parties, with hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
In South Merstham, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Occasions we serve in South Merstham
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in South Merstham. Typical bookings include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Year-end thank-yous
A Christmas fair at All Saints' is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for South Merstham
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Nutfield Marshes?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why South Merstham hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Christmas parties in South Merstham: local tips
South Merstham is about 2 miles north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. South Merstham is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Merstham station is in South Merstham itself. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Merstham Primary School, hot rolls go down well. South Merstham is within about 7 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 RH1, we can roast on site for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Station Road South, London Road South and Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside South Merstham, we cover Merstham (1 mile north), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile west), Nutfield (2 miles south-east) and Redhill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and The Belfry (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Merstham Park School (less than half a mile south-east) and East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
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How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By about 3:55pm in late December, South Merstham is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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