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Christmas Hog Roast for Stroud Common
Christmas hog roast in Stroud Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Winter open days
- Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas parties
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About our Christmas hog roast in Stroud Common
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Stroud Common suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for lights switch-on evenings and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
Near Stroud Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Occasions we serve in Stroud Common
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
In Stroud Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book a hog roast stall.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Send the allergen list round before the party
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Stroud Common questions
Is Stroud Common close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Stroud Common?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, it is dark in Stroud Common by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Stroud Common
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas catering near Stroud Common
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stroud Common. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stroud Common to Guildford (6 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stroud Common; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in GU5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Stroud Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Stroud Common, we cover Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you will find Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards