Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Sandy Down
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Sandy Down.
- Church and village fêtes
- Charity days
- Car shows and rallies
Hog roast for events in Sandy Down
Hog roast for events near Sandy Down
Charity fundraisers in Sandy Down can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for town and village days and fundraising events.
At a fête or show near Sandy Down, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Sandy Down questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Sandy Down?
Brockenhurst station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Also near Sandy Down
What else we do in Sandy Down
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Sandy Down
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Car and steam shows
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Travel to Sandy Down
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO41 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Sandy Down events: pitches and permissions
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sandy Down. Sandy Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Brockenhurst station, about 1.6 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 2 miles of Sandy Down, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sandy Down, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in SO41, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). The countryside around Sandy Down includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby, you will find The Hobler Public House (under half a mile south-west)
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In late May, sunset in Sandy Down is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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