West Berkshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Christmas hog roast in Great Shefford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
A hog roast near Great Shefford
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Great Shefford, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. We serve roast potatoes, apple sauce and roast turkey, and we’re often booked for society Christmas socials and december open days.
In a small place like Great Shefford, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Great Shefford hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Places near Great Shefford
Other occasions in Great Shefford
Christmas catering near Great Shefford
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover Christmas parties in Great Shefford, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Great Shefford, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in 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.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By about 4:00pm in late December, Great Shefford is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
Perfect for your Christmas party in Great Shefford
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Great Shefford. Typical bookings include:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Shefford C.E. Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
Great Shefford questions
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 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 will follow the site rules.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away