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Christmas Hog Roast in Strood Green
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Strood Green and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas markets
Planning an event in Strood Green?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Strood Green
For a work Christmas party in Strood Green, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and year-end thank-yous, with roast turkey, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Near Strood Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Questions from Strood Green
Is Strood Green 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 Deepdene Terrace?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cater in Strood Green?
Yes, Strood Green is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Strood Green hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Strood Green is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Christmas parties in Strood Green: local tips
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. Hosts in Strood Green book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Strood Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Strood Green is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Strood Green include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Strood Green include The Ashcombe School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Inn on The Green (0.8 miles north)
Places near Strood Green
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away