Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Barkham, Wokingham
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Barkham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Barkham
Film set catering in Barkham, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. For end-of-shoot wraps and lunch at base, we can cook new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Near Barkham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in Barkham ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
- The location manager’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
FAQs for Barkham
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Barkham?
Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Crew catering near Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Barkham? We cover the whole area. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Barkham to Reading (6 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
For shoots in RG40 and RG41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Barkham Road and Barkham Street; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Schools near Barkham include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Public House And Smithy (under half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What affects the price in Barkham
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Barkham
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Barkham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
Barkham is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Barkham
Other occasions in Barkham
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards