Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Shawford
Party hog roast in Shawford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
Planning an event in Shawford?
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Party hog roast in Shawford, slow-roasted on site
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and jacket potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for big birthday parties and close and cul-de-sac parties.
Country parties near Shawford suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Autumn parties in Shawford get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We get there early to start the roast, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Where the roaster can go in Shawford
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shawford
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
Who books party hog roast in Shawford?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shawford, such as:
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
A christening at Church of St Mary followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
FAQs for Shawford
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Shawford close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will give you an honest answer.
Parties in Shawford: homes, halls and local tips
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Shawford for parties and the places nearby. Shawford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Shawford station serves Shawford directly. Parks such as St. Cross Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over SO21. Your party could be at a house on Shawford Road and Pearson Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For parties just outside Shawford, we cover Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Within reach you will find Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Bridge Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Shawford
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards