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Film Set Catering for Ashampstead
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Ashampstead? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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- Long days on set
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Film set catering in Ashampstead
Crew catering near Ashampstead
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your shoot is in Ashampstead, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Ashampstead is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Ashampstead are Basildon Park (2.9 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 47 miles from Ashampstead. Ashampstead is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across RG8 and the streets around it. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Ashampstead we cover include Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
Film set catering in Ashampstead, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include countryside locations and unit base lunches, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
Near Ashampstead, check tracks and ground with locations. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ashampstead
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Ashampstead questions
What’s the nearest station to Ashampstead?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you come to Ashampstead?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Step by step
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. In December, daylight in Ashampstead ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Ashampstead
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ashampstead:
- Ad shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, Goring & Streatley station, about 3.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away