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Hog Roast for Events for Shobley
Hog roast for events in Shobley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Town and village days
- Charity fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
A hog roast near Shobley
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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 will keep you both updated.
Hog roast for events near Shobley
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it’s tournaments and sports days and charity days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and apple sauce for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Shobley, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shobley
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
We serve as the queue moves.
Chicken widens the choice.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Shobley hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Shobley: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Shobley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Can you do a school fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
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.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-May events in Shobley have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting 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: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Shobley events: pitches and permissions
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Events in Shobley are part of our patch. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Poulner Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 3 miles of Shobley, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in BH24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. Close by, we cover events in Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Shobley include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles west)
Perfect for your event in Shobley
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Shobley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Fundraising events
- Car shows and rallies
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
Running a fête for a church like St John the Baptist? A hog roast draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards