West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Planning a hog roast 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.
- Weddings and receptions
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
A hog roast near Great Shefford
How our hog roast hire works in Great Shefford
In Great Shefford, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Whether it’s wakes and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and coleslaw for your guests.
For a rural spot like Great Shefford, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Perfect for your event in Great Shefford
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
Here’s what people in Great Shefford most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas parties
After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
Also near Great Shefford
Other occasions in Great Shefford
What affects the price in Great Shefford
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Great Shefford
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast in Great Shefford: local details
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Great Shefford suit a hog roast. Great Shefford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Great Shefford to Reading (about 20 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Shefford C.E. Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Great Shefford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the RG17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover 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). 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).
The countryside around Great Shefford includes Sole Common Pond.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Questions from Great Shefford
How far is Great Shefford from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in Great Shefford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Great Shefford and the rest of West Berkshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What meats can we have?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Planning an evening hog roast in Great Shefford? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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 clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
We will agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards