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Film Set Catering in Arborfield Garrison
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Arborfield Garrison. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Arborfield Garrison
Film set catering for your shoot in Arborfield Garrison
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. For extended shoot days and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
For a location shoot near Arborfield Garrison, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Common questions in Arborfield Garrison
What’s the nearest station to Arborfield Garrison?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Arborfield Garrison have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Arborfield Garrison for film and TV crews
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Shoots in Arborfield Garrison are part of our patch. Arborfield Garrison is one of 34 places in Reading we cover. Our bookings stretch from Arborfield Garrison to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Central London is about 36 miles from Arborfield Garrison, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in RG2 and RG40, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Arborfield Garrison, we cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). Arborfield Garrison is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for shoots.
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Within reach you will find The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bramshill Hunt pub (under half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Arborfield Garrison?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Arborfield Garrison
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Arborfield Garrison
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Arborfield Garrison:
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Also near Arborfield Garrison
Also in Arborfield Garrison
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Arborfield Garrison
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away