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Hog Roast Hire for Christmas Pie
Hog roast hire in Christmas Pie: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Club events and presentations
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire in Christmas Pie
A hog roast in Christmas Pie: local details
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Christmas Pie. Christmas Pie is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. For a fundraiser at a school like Puttenham CofE Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
For events in GU3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Christmas Pie, we also cover Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Christmas Pie include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
Hog roast hire for your event in Christmas Pie
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it’s wakes and memorial gatherings and christmas fairs, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Christmas Pie, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Perfect for your event in Christmas Pie
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Christmas Pie:
- Staff days and open days
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
Within reach of Christmas Pie are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Loseley Park (3.3 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Common questions in Christmas Pie
Is Christmas Pie close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Is Christmas Pie 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 gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is our garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Christmas Pie
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What affects the price in Christmas Pie
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Christmas Pie
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Christmas Pie until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards