West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Shaw
We bring a hog roast to Shaw and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire for Shaw
Hog roast hire in Shaw, carved to order
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes.
In and around Shaw, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Shaw questions
Can you do a hog roast in Victoria Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Occasions we serve in Shaw
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Here’s what people in Shaw most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
Among the historic houses close to Shaw are Shaw House (less than half a mile north-west) and Benham Park (2.4 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Shaw is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Nearby places to Shaw
Also in Shaw
What affects the price in Shaw
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Planning a hog roast in Shaw
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater events across Shaw and nearby. We cater all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shaw to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Parks such as Victoria Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14 and RG18. Your event could be at a house on Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Shaw on the A4, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. 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). Further out, we also cater in 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). Shaw is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for events.
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.
- Schools near Shaw include Trinity School (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away