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Film Set Catering for Dunsden Green
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Dunsden Green. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Dunsden Green?
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Film set catering for your shoot in Dunsden Green
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. We’re frequently asked to cater long days on set and location days, with a vegan option, salads and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like Dunsden Green, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Questions from Dunsden Green
Could you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Dunsden Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Dunsden Green ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Dunsden Green
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Vehicle access to base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Dunsden Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Also near Dunsden Green
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A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a shoot in Dunsden Green
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cater shoots of every size in Dunsden Green. Dunsden Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (3.9 miles north) and Mapledurham House (4.2 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Dunsden Green is about 36 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in RG4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Dunsden Green we cover include Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Dunsden Green includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Why choose film set catering in Dunsden Green?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Here’s what people in Dunsden Green most often book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards