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Hog Roast Hire in Sholing
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Sholing.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for Sholing
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
About our hog roast hire in Sholing
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Whether it’s milestone birthdays and wakes, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a smaller place like Sholing, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Sholing (SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Sholing: your questions answered
How far is Sholing from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What affects the price in Sholing
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? 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.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Bringing a hog roast to Sholing
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sholing. Sholing is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Within reach of Sholing are historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House (2.2 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.2 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a hog roast in Westwood Woodland Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Sholing. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sholing, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO19. Local streets include Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A3025 close by, Sholing is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Sholing, we cover Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Sholing is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Sholing (less than half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Sholing
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sholing and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Club events and presentations
- Parties at home
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Sholing, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
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- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards