West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Shaw
Care home hog roast in Shaw: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
Book a hog roast in Shaw
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Shaw
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for days for relatives and open days.
Around Shaw, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Sign-off from management
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Shaw
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Shaw hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September sunset in Shaw is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Shaw
Families and staff can join in.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shaw:
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
Care homes around Shaw
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shaw. Shaw is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Old photos of Audrey's Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
For care home events in RG14 and RG18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Shaw is on the A4, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Shaw, we also cover Speenhamland (1 mile west), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (2 miles west) and Stockcross (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Shaw has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Shaw include Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Shaw
Can you do a hog roast in Victoria Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Shaw close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
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Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Chicken can be added.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away