West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Colthrop, West Berkshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Colthrop.
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Colthrop?
How our film set catering works in Colthrop
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Whether it is shoots on location and music video days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
Near Colthrop, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September shoots near Colthrop lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
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.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Occasions we serve in Colthrop
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Colthrop, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Colthrop is about 50 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Crew catering near Colthrop
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Colthrop and the surrounding area. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Colthrop to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.5 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We cater shoots across RG19 and RG18 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Colthrop we cover include Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Colthrop includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Colthrop include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Colthrop questions
Do you come out to small places like Colthrop?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Colthrop?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. 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 are paying for.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Also near Colthrop
What else we do in Colthrop
Where the roaster can go in Colthrop
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What affects the price in Colthrop
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away