West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Englefield
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Englefield and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering for Englefield
How our film set catering works in Englefield
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We’re often asked to cater period drama shoots and commercials and music videos, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Englefield can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Englefield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Englefield
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Englefield questions
Do you come out to small places like Englefield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Englefield from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crew catering near Englefield
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Englefield book us for shoots of all sizes. Englefield is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east. Among the historic houses close to Englefield are Mapledurham House (3.8 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (3.9 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Englefield is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RG7, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Englefield we cover include Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Englefield. Summer shoots near Englefield have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap.
Places near Englefield
What else we do in Englefield
Perfect for your shoot in Englefield
It copes with schedule changes.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Englefield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Extended shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
Englefield is roughly 43 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A contact in production
- A level area at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Englefield
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards