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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shinfield, Reading
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Shinfield.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Small festivals
- Vintage rallies
Hog roast for events for Shinfield
Where the roaster can go in Shinfield
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Your trader requirements
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast for events in Shinfield, slow-roasted on site
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Typical bookings include church and village fêtes and PTA summer fairs, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Events near Shinfield are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in Shinfield is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shinfield
Shinfield is about 3 miles south of Reading, in Reading. Shinfield and the surrounding area are covered for events. Shinfield is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
If your event is in Pearman's Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of RG2 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Teal Grove, Songbird Close and Skylark Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Shinfield we cover include Ryeish Green (1 mile south-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-west), Three Mile Cross (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile west) and Arborfield (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Caversham (5 miles north), Norcot (5 miles north-west), West Reading (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (3 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (5 miles north). Shinfield is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Longwater and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakbank (0.7 miles west) and Ryeish Green School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bell & Bottle pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Make the stall easy to find
- Show allergens at the stall
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
What else we do in Shinfield
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Shinfield
Can you come to a school fair in Shinfield?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Shinfield close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
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.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Occasions we serve in Shinfield
It’s food people can carry round the event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Car shows and rallies
- Summer fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away