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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shirley, Southampton
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Shirley.
- Small festivals
- Community events
- Tournaments and sports days
Hog roast for events in Shirley
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Shirley is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast for events near Shirley
Country shows near Shirley suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for tournaments and sports days and summer fêtes.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Shirley are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. 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 book our hog roast in Shirley
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Shirley
More for events in Shirley
Where the roaster can go in Shirley
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Your trader requirements
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Shirley questions
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.
Do you trade at school fairs around Shirley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Events we cater in Shirley
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shirley:
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fêtes
- Fundraising events
An event in St James' Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal is not offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Running an event in Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Shirley? We cover the whole area. Shirley is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.7 miles south. Running a fête for a church like Shirley Parish Church? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Shirley, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on May Road, Dyer Road and York Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Shirley include the A3057, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Shirley has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Shirley includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Shirley include Regents Park Community College (under half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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