West Berkshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Great Shefford
Planning a hog roast for your party in Great Shefford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Wedding anniversaries
- Street parties
Party hog roast for Great Shefford
Events we cater in Great Shefford
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
People around Great Shefford book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement parties
- Reunions
A christening at Church of St Mary followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About our party hog roast in Great Shefford
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and family reunions, with crackling, coleslaw and a vegan burger or sausage.
A country party near Great Shefford is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Great Shefford
Do you come out to small places like Great Shefford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Great Shefford from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Great Shefford hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Sunset in Great Shefford is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Think about children’s portions
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Neighbours warned about the smell
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Party venues around Great Shefford
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Great Shefford suit a hog roast. Great Shefford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Great Shefford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in RG17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Great Shefford we cover include 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Towns and villages near Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
- 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