West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Fair Cross
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Fair Cross.
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
Planning an event in Fair Cross?
How our film set catering works in Fair Cross
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. On the menu are salads, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for period drama shoots and location shoots.
Near Fair Cross, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Fair Cross (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Fair Cross
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Fair Cross?
We’re self-contained at base.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Fair Cross:
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 40 miles from Fair Cross, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask about china.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Fair Cross
How far is Fair Cross from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Fair Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you need much space at base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Send us the details.
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 Fair Cross
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Towns and villages near Fair Cross
Also in Fair Cross
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level area at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a shoot in Fair Cross
Fair Cross is about 6 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Shoots in Fair Cross are part of our patch. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Fair Cross to Reading (6 miles away).
Historic houses near Fair Cross include Stratfield Saye House (0.7 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Mortimer station is about 1.7 miles away.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area. For shoots just outside Fair Cross, we cover Stratfield Saye (1 mile south-west), West End Green (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west), Spanish Green (2 miles south) and Wokefield (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (14 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Fair Cross include Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, daylight in Fair Cross ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards