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Christmas Hog Roast in Sandy Balls
Christmas hog roast in Sandy Balls: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Work Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Sandy Balls
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast in Sandy Balls, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Sandy Balls: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Typical bookings include christmas lights switch-ons and winter fairs and markets, serving roast potatoes, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken.
In winter near Sandy Balls, we need firm ground and light. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short route for our equipment
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Sandy Balls: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Sandy Balls 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 work around our timings?
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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. With sunset at about 4:05pm in December, most Christmas parties in Sandy Balls are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
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.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Roast turkey can be added.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Sandy Balls
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you are 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.
Sandy Balls in December: what to know
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Sandy Balls for Christmas parties. Sandy Balls is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sandy Balls to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, hot rolls go down well. Sandy Balls is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in SP6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Pines, River Road and Larch Row, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (0.5 miles east)
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Other occasions in Sandy Balls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away