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Christmas Hog Roast in Stoughton
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 Stoughton.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Stoughton
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Stoughton
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and end-of-year team celebrations.
At a festive party in Stoughton, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Occasions we serve in Stoughton
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Stoughton, such as:
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Stoughton Infant School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Stoughton
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
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How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas parties in Stoughton are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A lit route to the food
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Common questions in Stoughton
Is Stoughton close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you come to Stoughton?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Christmas catering near Stoughton
Stoughton is about 1 mile north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Stoughton suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Guildford station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. A Christmas fair at Emmanuel Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Stoughton is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in GU2, GU3 and GU1, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Keens Lane, Manor Road and South Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Stoughton is on the A322 and A323, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Bellfields (1 mile east), Westborough (1 mile south), Guildford (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-east) and Abbotswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (12 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Guildford Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Stoughton includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Christ's College (0.5 miles east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Wooden Bridge pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count who does not eat pork
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away