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Film Set Catering in East Burnham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in East Burnham and across Slough.
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for East Burnham
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering in East Burnham, slow-roasted on site
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and location days, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads.
Rural locations near East Burnham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
East Burnham: your questions answered
Is East Burnham close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like East Burnham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
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 don’t offer halal meat.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Why choose film set catering in East Burnham?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Whatever the occasion in East Burnham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
Among the historic houses close to East Burnham are Cliveden (2.8 miles west) and Dorney Court (3.6 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near East Burnham, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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East Burnham for film and TV crews
East Burnham is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in East Burnham? We cover the whole area. We cater all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Burnham to Reading (17 miles away).
East Burnham is about 23 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Burnham station is about 1.9 miles away.
This part of Slough takes in SL2, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Thompkins Lane, Stoney Lane and Hawthorn Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside East Burnham, we also cover Farnham Royal (1 mile south-east), Britwell (1 mile south), Farnham Common (1 mile north-east), Egypt (1 mile north) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Ditton (5 miles south-east) and Poyle (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4.5 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School (0.9 miles south-east) and Beechwood School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in East Burnham
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Places near East Burnham
Other occasions in East Burnham
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards