Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Shootash
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Shootash. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Car and steam shows
- Agricultural and country shows
- School events
Slow-roasted pork in Shootash
Hog roast for events in Shootash, carved to order
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and car and steam shows.
Near Shootash, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Shootash
Is Shootash too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Shootash?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Send us the details.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Shootash events: pitches and permissions
Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater events across Shootash and nearby, from gardens to fields. Shootash is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Shootash to Southampton (9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A hog roast draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Embley often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Close by, we cover events in The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east) and King Johns House (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Shootash include Stanbridge Earls School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (2.5 miles south-east)
Also near Shootash
Other occasions in Shootash
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Plan separately for halal if needed
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in Shootash is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose hog roast for events in Shootash?
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Here’s what people in Shootash most often book a hog roast for:
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Small festivals
If visitors are coming by train, Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
For event organisers in Shootash
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away