West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Donnington, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Donnington and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Donnington
Donnington for film and TV crews
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Donnington book us for shoots of all sizes. Donnington is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station. Within reach of Donnington are historic houses such as Shaw House (0.7 miles south-east) and Benham Park (1.8 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the RG14 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (within half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Donnington include Rack Marsh.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east) and Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Castle pub (under half a mile south)
Film set catering in Donnington, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We serve a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater long days on set and lunch at base.
Near Donnington, check tracks and ground with locations. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Donnington (RG14)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Donnington
Can you do a hog roast in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Donnington close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Summer shoots near Donnington have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A contact in production
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Donnington
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Also near Donnington
Also in Donnington
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Who books film set catering in Donnington?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Whatever the occasion in Donnington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
Central London is about 54 miles from Donnington.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away