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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Shirley, Southampton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Shirley and the surrounding area.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Shirley
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Shirley is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Shirley, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. On the menu are carved roast pork, new potatoes and salads, and we are often booked for weddings in a marquee and late-night wedding food.
Weddings in a place like Shirley frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Places near Shirley
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Permission for outside catering
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Shirley
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.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What space does the roaster 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’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Shirley
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shirley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Shirley
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
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.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Shirley is well within our area for weddings. Shirley is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Testwood Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Shirley suits an outdoor reception. Within reach of Shirley are historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across SO15, SO16 and SO17 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on May Road, Dyer Road and York Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Shirley sits on or near the A3057, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Shirley we cover 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). Shirley is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Shirley include Regents Park Community College (less than 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)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards