West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Burghclere Common
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Burghclere Common and the surrounding area.
- Farm and estate locations
- Shoots on location
- Crew appreciation lunches
Planning an event in Burghclere Common?
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A contact in production
- The location manager’s agreement
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Film set catering in Burghclere Common, slow-roasted on site
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Whether it is milestone days on set and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and salads for your crew.
Rural locations near Burghclere Common can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Burghclere Common
What else we do in Burghclere Common
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Burghclere Common?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Burghclere Common
Do you come out to small places like Burghclere Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Planning a shoot in Burghclere Common
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots across Burghclere Common and nearby. Burghclere Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 54 miles from Burghclere Common. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Newbury station, about 2.7 miles north.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Burghclere Common we cover include Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Burghclere Common include Horris Hill School (0.6 miles north-west) and Burghclere Primary School (0.8 miles south)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name a contact for the day.
Sides make a proper lunch.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Events we cater in Burghclere Common
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Rural locations
Historic houses near Burghclere Common include Highclere Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Shaw House (3.7 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What affects the price in Burghclere Common
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Burghclere Common ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards