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Hampshire · England

Christmas Hog Roast for St Ives

We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to St Ives and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.

Sports club Christmas do’s
Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Staff Christmas do’s

A hog roast near St Ives

Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in St Ives

At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in St Ives, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater december open days and staff Christmas do’s.

In a small place like St Ives, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.

Location: St Ives (BH24)
Region: Hampshire
Menu: Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
Alongside: Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
Price: Quoted for your event
Page updated: 27 October 2026

A whole pig roasting outdoors on a cold day, with people in coats nearby

Allergies and dietary needs

Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:

Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Keep vegetarian food labelled
Share the allergen information in advance

We pack up whatever the weather.

Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.

DIY versus a catered hog roast

You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.

If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.

Working with your venue

For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.

If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.

Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?

Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.

Why book with us

The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Fresh carving at the serving station
Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Timed around your day

See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.

How it works

From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. Christmas parties in St Ives are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:05pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.

Send us your date, venue and numbers.
We confirm the space and send a price.
The roast starts in the afternoon.
Our chef carves and staff serve.
We pack up, even in the rain.

How to prepare

Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Send final numbers in good time

Ask for a quote

For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.

Ask for a quote

Planning help

FAQs for St Ives

Can you do a hog roast in Avon Heath Country Park?

Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.

Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?

Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.

What happens after service?

Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.

When should we book?

As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.

What about coeliacs?

We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.

Can we just hire the roaster?

DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

What comes with the hog roast?

The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.

Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?

Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.

What affects the price in St Ives

Things that change the price:

Site access
How many people are eating
The date and time of year
Whether you want china

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.

Details that help

For a quick, accurate price, send us:

The address or postcode
What the outdoor space is like
Any dietary needs or allergies
An estimate of numbers

It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.

What comes off the roaster

Roast turkey

Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.

Rolls and gluten-free rolls

Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.

Christmas catering near St Ives

St Ives is in Hampshire. Hosts in St Ives book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from St Ives to Southampton (20 miles away).

A winter fair at a school like St Ives Primary & Nursery School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of St Ives; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.

We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).

Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around St Ives includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.