West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for East Garston Woodlands
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in East Garston Woodlands.
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Music video days
Film set catering in East Garston Woodlands
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to East Garston Woodlands
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
About our film set catering in East Garston Woodlands
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For crew thank-you days and extended shoot days, we can cook a vegan option, hog roast rolls and salads.
Near East Garston Woodlands, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- East Garston Woodlands (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer shoots near East Garston Woodlands have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in East Garston Woodlands?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some crew will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Nearby places to East Garston Woodlands
Other occasions in East Garston Woodlands
Why choose film set catering in East Garston Woodlands?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
People around East Garston Woodlands book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wrap parties
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
- Period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hungerford station is about 4.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
East Garston Woodlands for film and TV crews
East Garston Woodlands is about 9 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Garston Woodlands and the surrounding area. East Garston Woodlands is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
East Garston Woodlands is about 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. East Garston Woodlands is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG17 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Shefford Woodlands (1 mile south-east), East Garston (1 mile north-east), Eastbury (1 mile north), Great Shefford (2 miles east) and East Shefford (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Watts Bank.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for East Garston Woodlands
Do you come out to small places like East Garston Woodlands?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you come to East Garston Woodlands?
Yes, East Garston Woodlands is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
- 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