West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in East Ilsley
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in East Ilsley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for East Ilsley
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Film set catering for your shoot in East Ilsley
Rural and period locations near East Ilsley can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads, and typical bookings are for historic house shoots and location days.
Rural locations near East Ilsley can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- East Ilsley (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for East Ilsley
Is East Ilsley close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like East Ilsley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
For event organisers in East Ilsley
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Also in East Ilsley
Who books film set catering in East Ilsley?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East Ilsley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
East Ilsley is about 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September shoots near East Ilsley lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in East Ilsley
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why East Ilsley hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Crew catering near East Ilsley
East Ilsley is about 6 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around East Ilsley suit a hog roast. East Ilsley is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of East Ilsley, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across RG20 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Farriers Lane and Abingdon Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Compton (2 miles south-east), Chilton (3 miles north), Woodway (3 miles north-east), Upton (4 miles north) and Blewbury (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (13 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles north) and Hampstead Norris Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around East Ilsley includes Churn Hill.
- Local schools include The Downs School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (under half a mile south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away