West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Sheepdrove
Looking for a hog roast in Sheepdrove? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Summer garden parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book a hog roast in Sheepdrove
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Light matters for a long roast: around Sheepdrove, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Sheepdrove, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. For community events and weddings and receptions, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Sheepdrove, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Sheepdrove (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Sheepdrove
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Sheepdrove
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Also near Sheepdrove
More for events in Sheepdrove
Planning a hog roast in Sheepdrove
Sheepdrove is about 6 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Sheepdrove is well within our area for events. Sheepdrove is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sheepdrove to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sheepdrove, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of RG17. We also bring hog roasts to events in Lambourn (1 mile south-west), Upper Lambourn (2 miles west), Sparsholt (5 miles north), Westcot (5 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (11 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Sheepdrove include Rams Hill and Seven Barrows.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Sheepdrove: your questions answered
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 follow the site rules.
How far is Sheepdrove from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away