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Christmas Hog Roast in Sandy Down
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Sandy Down.
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Sandy Down
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Christmas hog roast in Sandy Down, carved to order
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Sandy Down. We are often asked to cater christmas lights switch-ons and new Year parties, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and crackling.
Near Sandy Down, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Events we cater in Sandy Down
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Sandy Down, including:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Office Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
For colleagues travelling by train, Brockenhurst station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Sandy Down
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
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Sandy Down: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Sandy Down?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Sandy Down?
The closest is Brockenhurst station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A lit route to the food
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Sandy Down hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Sandy Down. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Sandy Down are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in Sandy Down
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover Sandy Down and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Sandy Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sandy Down to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St John is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles of Sandy Down, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sandy Down, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO41, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include The Hobler Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards