West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Burghfield Hill
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Burghfield Hill.
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Location shoots
Book a hog roast in Burghfield Hill
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Burghfield Hill
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About our film set catering in Burghfield Hill
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. We’re frequently asked to cater crew thank-you days and period locations, serving salads, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
For a location shoot near Burghfield Hill, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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FAQs for Burghfield Hill
What’s the nearest station to Burghfield Hill?
Mortimer station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Is Burghfield Hill close to London?
About 42 miles from central London.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Who books film set catering in Burghfield Hill?
Alternatives cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Burghfield Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Base catering
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Burghfield Hill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We pack away straight after service.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Burghfield Hill is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Planning a shoot in Burghfield Hill
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots across Burghfield Hill and nearby. Burghfield Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover.
Burghfield Hill is roughly 42 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Burghfield Hill are Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Shoots anywhere in RG7 and RG30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Hill has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Burghfield Hill includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include The Willink School (0.7 miles west) and The Willink School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards