Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Sandy Down, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Sandy Down.
- Client and customer events
- Team days and away days
- Long-service celebrations
Book a hog roast in Sandy Down
How our corporate hog roast works in Sandy Down
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. On the menu are salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for site open days and launch days.
For farms and rural sites near Sandy Down, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
If it is a themed open day, tell us and we will fit in.
Perfect for your staff event in Sandy Down
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
People around Sandy Down book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Team-building days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Customer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Brockenhurst station is about 1.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Nearby places to Sandy Down
Other occasions in Sandy Down
Staff days in Sandy Down: access and travel
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Sandy Down suit a hog roast. Sandy Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area. Local streets include Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Sandy Down, we also cover 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby, you will find The Hobler Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access through the site gates
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Evening staff events in Sandy Down need light after sunset: about 9:25pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Sandy Down questions
Can you roast near the sea around Sandy Down?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Sandy Down?
The closest is Brockenhurst station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Sandy Down?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Sandy Down and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Sandy Down hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away