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Christmas Party Catering in Stanford Common, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Stanford Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets
Planning an event in Stanford Common?
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Stanford Common
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Stanford Common. We are frequently asked to cater christmas family parties and club and society Christmas parties, with crackling, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Stanford Common, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A short route for our equipment
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Stanford Common
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Stanford Common
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater Christmas parties across Stanford Common and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Knowl Hill School, hot rolls go down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Brookwood station is about 1.6 miles away.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Stanford Common, we cover Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stanford Common include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (0.9 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Events we cater in Stanford Common
Rolls suit a mingling party.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
If a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Stanford Common questions
Is Stanford Common close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you come to Stanford Common?
Yes, Stanford Common is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What happens if it is dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Sunset in Stanford Common 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.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
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.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away