West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for East Shefford
We bring a hog roast across East Shefford and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
Book a hog roast in East Shefford
Hog roast hire for your event in East Shefford
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it’s community events and garden parties and barbecues, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling for your guests.
Somewhere as small as East Shefford, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- East Shefford (RG17, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in East Shefford
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Apple sauce
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in East Shefford, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in East Shefford
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
People around East Shefford book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone birthdays
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
Coming by train? Kintbury station is about 4.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
Nearby places to East Shefford
More for events in East Shefford
Bringing a hog roast to East Shefford
East Shefford is about 7 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. A hog roast suits events around East Shefford, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Thomas' Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shefford C.E. Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of East Shefford, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in RG17 and RG20, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside East Shefford, we also cover Great Shefford (1 mile north-west), Weston (1 mile south-east), Wickham (2 miles south), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
East Shefford: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like East Shefford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to East Shefford?
Kintbury station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away