West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Great Shefford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Great Shefford and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Great Shefford
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Care home hog roast in Great Shefford, slow-roasted on site
In Great Shefford, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries of the home and open days.
For a care home near Great Shefford, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Great Shefford?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Great Shefford hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Where the roaster can go in Great Shefford
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for Great Shefford
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Great Shefford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Great Shefford?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Great Shefford has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Care homes around Great Shefford
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Planning a hog roast day in Great Shefford? We cover the whole area. Great Shefford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Great Shefford to Reading (about 20 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Great Shefford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG17 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Great Shefford, we also cover East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Great Shefford
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Shefford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Seasonal events
Old photos of Sole Common Pond can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards