Surrey · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Thorpe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Thorpe and across Surrey.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Thorpe
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. 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 Thorpe hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Thorpe
For a work Christmas party in Thorpe, 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 late-night shopping events and christmas markets, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Thorpe, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By about 3:55pm in late December, Thorpe 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 in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A lit route to the food
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Roast turkey can be added.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Also near Thorpe
Other occasions in Thorpe
Perfect for your Christmas party in Thorpe
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Thorpe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
Train travellers will want to know that Virginia Water station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
Planning a Christmas party in Thorpe
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Thorpe, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Here we cover the TW20 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Thorpe sits on or near the B388, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (less than half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Common questions in Thorpe
Which station is closest to Thorpe?
Virginia Water station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Thorpe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater in Thorpe?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards