West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Aldermaston Wharf
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Aldermaston Wharf. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Aldermaston Wharf?
Common questions in Aldermaston Wharf
Is Aldermaston Wharf too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cover Aldermaston Wharf?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Aldermaston Wharf and the rest of West Berkshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
About our film set catering in Aldermaston Wharf
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. For farm and estate locations and period drama shoots, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Aldermaston Wharf, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Aldermaston Wharf (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Shooting in Aldermaston Wharf: unit bases and access
Aldermaston Wharf is about 3 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Aldermaston Wharf. Aldermaston Wharf is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Aldermaston Wharf to Reading (8 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Aldermaston Wharf: Aldermaston station.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the RG7 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Wharfside, Basingstoke Road and Watson Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Aldermaston Wharf, we cover Lower Padworth (1 mile north-east), Beenham (1 mile north-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north), Upper Woolhampton (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Aldermaston Wharf includes Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Butt Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Aldermaston Wharf
Other occasions in Aldermaston Wharf
What affects the price in Aldermaston Wharf
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Aldermaston Wharf
We bring everything we need.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Crew thank-you days
Aldermaston Wharf is roughly 45 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Where the roaster can go in Aldermaston Wharf
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset near Aldermaston Wharf is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards