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Wedding Hog Roast for East Shefford
Wedding hog roast in East Shefford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
Wedding hog roast in East Shefford
Who books wedding hog roast in East Shefford?
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Whatever the occasion in East Shefford, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Garden weddings at home
Put the station on your invitation: Kintbury station is about 4.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Wedding hog roast in East Shefford, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. On the menu are crackling, salads and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and weddings in a family garden.
Near East Shefford, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- East Shefford (RG17, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to East Shefford
What else we do in East Shefford
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in East Shefford
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give final numbers in good time
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Common questions in East Shefford
Can you cater after a service at St Thomas' Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like East Shefford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What affects the price in East Shefford
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Getting married in East Shefford?
East Shefford is about 7 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Shefford and the surrounding area. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Thomas' Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Sole Common Pond, and the countryside around East Shefford suits an outdoor reception. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of East Shefford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17 and RG20. Other places close to East Shefford we cover include 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Within reach you will find Sole Common Pond.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, sunset in East Shefford is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards