Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Shirrell Heath
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Shirrell Heath? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer parties in the garden
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Slow-roasted pork in Shirrell Heath
Party hog roast near Shirrell Heath
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. For wedding anniversaries and retirement parties, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Shirrell Heath, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Shirrell Heath parties: what to know
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shirrell Heath. Shirrell Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shirrell Heath to Southampton (9 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of St John, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Wherever your party is in SO32, we can roast on site for your guests. Your party could be at a house on High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside Shirrell Heath, we cover Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shirrell Heath include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile north-east)
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for your party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening parties in Shirrell Heath need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Shirrell Heath?
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Shirrell Heath hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Shirrell Heath
How far is Shirrell Heath from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Is Shirrell Heath too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A photo helps.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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