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Christmas Hog Roast in Upper Halliford
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Upper Halliford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Halliford
Christmas hog roast in Upper Halliford, carved to order
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Upper Halliford. Popular choices include crackling, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for new Year parties and december open days.
Near Upper Halliford, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Upper Halliford
How far is Upper Halliford from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Halliford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens if it’s dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Occasions we serve in Upper Halliford
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Upper Halliford. Typical bookings include:
- Festive open evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If people are coming by rail, Upper Halliford station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Upper Halliford
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Upper Halliford comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen information in advance
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A lit route to the food
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
Nearby places to Upper Halliford
More for events in Upper Halliford
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Christmas catering near Upper Halliford
Upper Halliford is about 1 mile south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Upper Halliford? We cover the whole area. We cater 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Bishop Wand Church of England School, suit a hog roast.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TW17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Stirling Avenue, Allington Avenue and Pears Avenue; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Upper Halliford, we cover Charlton (1 mile north-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-west), Ashford Common (1 mile north) and Shepperton Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Halliford include Ferris Meadow Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hawkedale Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Sunbury Manor School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Fishes Public House (0.7 miles east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away