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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Caversham Park Village, Reading
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Caversham Park Village. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering in Caversham Park Village
Events we cater in Caversham Park Village
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Caversham Park Village. Typical bookings include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
Caversham Park Village is roughly 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
Film set catering in Caversham Park Village, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Caversham Park Village, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Popular choices include a vegan option, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for wrap days and period locations.
Shoots around Caversham Park Village often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Also near Caversham Park Village
Other occasions in Caversham Park Village
Where the roaster can go in Caversham Park Village
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Caversham Park Village
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Common questions in Caversham Park Village
How far is Caversham Park Village from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
Crew catering near Caversham Park Village
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever your shoot is in Caversham Park Village, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Reading station is about 1.9 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Caversham Park Village are Mapledurham House (3.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.5 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
What affects the price in Caversham Park Village
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Caversham Park Village ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards