Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Emmbrook, Wokingham
Film set catering in Emmbrook: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Emmbrook
Occasions we serve in Emmbrook
We bring everything we need.
Hosts in Emmbrook book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Location days
- Base catering
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
Emmbrook is roughly 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
Film set catering for your shoot in Emmbrook
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We are often asked to cater period locations and base catering, serving a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Around Emmbrook, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
For event organisers in Emmbrook
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Towns and villages near Emmbrook
Other occasions in Emmbrook
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Emmbrook is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Crew catering near Emmbrook
Emmbrook is about 1 mile north of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Hosts in Emmbrook book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Emmbrook to Reading (6 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Wokingham station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cater shoots across RG41 and RG40. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Marks Road, Walter Road and Ashton Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Woosehill (1 mile south), Wokingham (1 mile south), Winnersh (1 mile north-west), Sindlesham (1 mile west) and Hurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles west), Woodley (3 miles north-west), Earley (3 miles west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west). Emmbrook is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Emmbrook School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Emmbrook Inn (less than half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Emmbrook
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Emmbrook
What’s the nearest station to Emmbrook?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Emmbrook close to London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you cater in Emmbrook?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Emmbrook and Wokingham. Send us the address for a quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away