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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Burghfield, Reading
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Burghfield and across Reading.
- Base catering
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
A hog roast near Burghfield
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Film set catering in Burghfield, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We’re often asked to cater unit base lunches and wrap parties, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
Near Burghfield, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, 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 matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Burghfield
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A route for our vehicle
- A named contact at base
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Burghfield
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Location catering around Burghfield
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Burghfield suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 42 miles from Burghfield. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in RG30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Burghfield, we cover Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (4 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burghfield includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield include The Willink School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Willink School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hatchgate pub (0.6 miles east)
Questions from Burghfield
Is Burghfield close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Burghfield?
Theale station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
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How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. On a winter shoot near Burghfield, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG30 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Burghfield
It copes with schedule changes.
In Burghfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Farm and estate locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Theale station, about 1.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We work to the location’s rules.
Sides make a proper lunch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards