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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shabbington, Buckinghamshire
Hog roast for events in Shabbington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Church and village fêtes
- School events
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Shabbington?
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
About our hog roast for events in Shabbington
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Shabbington. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. We’re frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and agricultural and country shows, serving a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
At a fête or show near Shabbington, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Shabbington (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Shabbington events: pitches and permissions
Shabbington is about 3 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We cover events in Shabbington, along with the towns and villages around it. Shabbington is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ickford School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
We cover events in every part of HP18. Whether your event is on Limes Way, Old Bryers Close and Ickford Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Little Ickford (1 mile west), Ickford (1 mile west), North Weston (1 mile south-east), Draycott (1 mile south-west) and Albury (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles north-east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Shabbington include Snakemoor.
- Nearby schools include Lord Williams's School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Fisherman Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Show allergens at the stall
- Balance the food line-up
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Perfect for your event in Shabbington
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Hosts in Shabbington book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Country shows
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene? A hog roast draws people in.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
Places near Shabbington
More for events in Shabbington
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Shabbington
What’s the nearest station to Shabbington?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Shabbington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer events in Shabbington have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use 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
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away