Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering in Charvil
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Charvil. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Charvil
About our film set catering in Charvil
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and wrap parties.
For a location shoot near Charvil, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Charvil: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Charvil?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Charvil close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Charvil?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Charvil
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Events we cater in Charvil
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in Charvil book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
Charvil is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast starts early, and in December Charvil is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Charvil
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a contact for the day.
Ask about china.
Crew catering near Charvil
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Hosts in Charvil book us for shoots of all sizes. Charvil is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
For shoots in RG10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your shoot is on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards