West Berkshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shaw, West Berkshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Shaw.
- Church and village fêtes
- Club events
- Fundraising events
Book a hog roast in Shaw
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Hog roast for events in Shaw, slow-roasted on site
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. Typical bookings include country shows and school fairs and sports days, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and crackling.
Around Shaw, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-May events in Shaw have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Shaw questions
Which station is closest to Shaw?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Shaw close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
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.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you come to our fête?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Contact us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Any paperwork the organisers need
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Shaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Shaw
More for events in Shaw
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shaw
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shaw and the surrounding area. Shaw is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If your event is in Victoria Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Here we cover the RG14 and RG18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Shaw sits on or near the A4, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Shaw we cover include 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). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Shaw has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). The countryside around Shaw includes Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Trinity School (under half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards