West Berkshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Planning a hog roast for your event in Great Shefford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Church and village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- Car and steam shows
Planning an event in Great Shefford?
About our hog roast for events in Great Shefford
Country shows near Great Shefford suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. For summer fêtes and charity fundraisers, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
For a village fête or field event near Great Shefford, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Great Shefford hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose hog roast for events in Great Shefford?
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
However big or small the event in Great Shefford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Town and village days
- Charity fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
School fairs, for a school like Shefford C.E. Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
Also near Great Shefford
Also in Great Shefford
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Running an event in Great Shefford
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Great Shefford, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Great Shefford to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A hog roast draws people in. Within about 5 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RG17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
The countryside around Great Shefford includes Sole Common Pond.
Questions from Great Shefford
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.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For an autumn event in Great Shefford, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away