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Film Set Catering in Chazey Heath
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Chazey Heath. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Planning an event in Chazey Heath?
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chazey Heath
On a long shoot day near Chazey Heath, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. On the menu are a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and rural locations.
Near Chazey Heath, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Chazey Heath
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Chazey Heath
Is Chazey Heath close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Chazey Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Crew catering near Chazey Heath
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We’re happy to travel to Chazey Heath for shoots. We cater all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Chazey Heath is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in RG4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Chazey Heath, we also cover Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Pack Saddle pub (less than half a mile south)
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In December, daylight in Chazey Heath ends around 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 access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
For an evening wrap.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Chazey Heath
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chazey Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
Historic houses near Chazey Heath include Mapledurham House (1.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.1 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Places near Chazey Heath
More for events in Chazey Heath
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away