Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bowsey Hill, Wokingham
Film set catering in Bowsey Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
Book a hog roast in Bowsey Hill
Film set catering in Bowsey Hill, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We are often asked to cater crew thank-you days and long shoot days, serving hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a shoot in a place like Bowsey Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically 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.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
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. Use our quote form.
Questions from Bowsey Hill
Is Bowsey Hill close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Bowsey Hill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Generally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Bowsey Hill hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Bowsey Hill
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. Bowsey Hill is well within our area for shoots. Bowsey Hill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Bowsey Hill to Reading (7 miles away).
Central London is about 32 miles from Bowsey Hill, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Bowsey Hill are historic houses such as Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles north-east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Bowsey Hill ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A contact in production
- Sign-off from the location
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Bowsey Hill
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
Also near Bowsey Hill
Other occasions in Bowsey Hill
Perfect for your shoot in Bowsey Hill
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bowsey Hill:
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at base
For crew arriving by train, Wargrave station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away