Surrey · England
Christmas Party Catering in Woodmansterne, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Woodmansterne and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Woodmansterne
How our Christmas hog roast works in Woodmansterne
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. On the menu are crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for work Christmas parties and christmas family parties.
For a Christmas get-together near Woodmansterne, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Common questions in Woodmansterne
Is Woodmansterne close to London?
About 13 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Woodmansterne?
Chipstead station, in Woodmansterne itself.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you come to Woodmansterne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Woodmansterne and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Woodmansterne
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning a Christmas party in Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We cover Christmas parties in Woodmansterne, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Woodmansterne to London (13 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Chipstead station serves Woodmansterne directly. A winter fair at a school like Chipstead Valley Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Woodmansterne is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the SM7 and CR5 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
Why choose a hog roast in Woodmansterne?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, 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.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Roast turkey can be added.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. A lunchtime Christmas party in Woodmansterne is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SM7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away