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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ditton, Slough
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Ditton.
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Ditton
Film set catering in Ditton, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For countryside locations and period locations, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for your crew.
Rural locations near Ditton can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SL3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Ditton?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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.
Why Ditton hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September shoots near Ditton lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Ditton
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
FAQs for Ditton
Is Ditton close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ditton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Places near Ditton
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Shooting in Ditton: unit bases and access
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. Hosts in Ditton book us for shoots of all sizes. Ditton is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ditton to Guildford (17 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Datchet station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Ditton are Frogmore House (1.7 miles south-west) and Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cater shoots across the SL3 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
- Local schools include Ditton Park Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Stag pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Perfect for your shoot in Ditton
Alternatives cover everyone.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Extended shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 20 miles from Ditton.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away