Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Chavey Down, Windsor and Maidenhead
Film set catering in Chavey Down: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Book a hog roast in Chavey Down
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
About our film set catering in Chavey Down
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. We’re frequently asked to cater shoots on location and extended shoot days, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Chavey Down, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Chavey Down (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Chavey Down
Is Chavey Down close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Chavey Down?
Martins Heron station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. On a winter shoot near Chavey Down, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. 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.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
A second meat widens the menu.
Chavey Down for film and TV crews
Chavey Down is about 2 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Chavey Down. Chavey Down is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Martins Heron station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station. Central London is about 27 miles from Chavey Down.
Anywhere in SL5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, North Road and Long Hill Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Warfield Park (1 mile north-west), Winkfield Row (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile south-west), Bullbrook (1 mile west) and Whitegrove (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (1.7 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chavey Down include Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Chavey Down include Whitegrove Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Garth Hill College (1.6 miles west)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Perfect for your shoot in Chavey Down
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
People around Chavey Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Nearby historic houses include St Leonard's Hill (4.3 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards