West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Beansheaf Farm
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Beansheaf Farm and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Beansheaf Farm
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How our film set catering works in Beansheaf Farm
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for shoots on location and countryside locations.
For a location shoot near Beansheaf Farm, base might be in a field or farmyard. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Beansheaf Farm (RG31, RG30)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Beansheaf Farm
Also in Beansheaf Farm
Beansheaf Farm for film and TV crews
Beansheaf Farm is about 3 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Wherever your shoot is in Beansheaf Farm, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Beansheaf Farm is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater.
Beansheaf Farm is about 41 miles from central London. Within reach of Beansheaf Farm are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RG31 and RG30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Mill Lane, Curtis Road and Barclay Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Beansheaf Farm, we also cover Calcot (1 mile north-west), Fords Farm (1 mile east), Horncastle (1 mile north-east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-east) and Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles south-east) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (3.1 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Little Heath School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Murdochs pub (within half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Perfect for your shoot in Beansheaf Farm
Carving serves a crew fast.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Beansheaf Farm. Typical bookings include:
- Shoots on location
- Long days on set
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Theale station, about 1.4 miles west.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What affects the price in Beansheaf Farm
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer shoots near Beansheaf Farm have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Beansheaf Farm: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Beansheaf Farm?
Theale station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
How far is Beansheaf Farm from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you come to Beansheaf Farm?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards