Bracknell Forest · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Forest Park, Bracknell Forest
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Forest Park.
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Forest Park
Film set catering in Forest Park, carved to order
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and typical bookings are for wrap days and location days.
Around Forest Park, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Forest Park (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Forest Park, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Who books film set catering in Forest Park?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Crew thank-you days
Forest Park is about 28 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Planning a shoot in Forest Park
Forest Park is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. A hog roast suits shoots around Forest Park, whatever the venue. We cater 41 places across Bracknell Forest. Our bookings stretch from Forest Park to Reading (about 11 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Martins Heron station serves Forest Park directly.
We cater shoots across RG12 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Bog Lane, Bere Road and The Square or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in The Warren (1 mile north-east), Jennett's Park (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile north), Harmans Water (1 mile west) and Bullbrook (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), Temple Park (3 miles north-west), Popeswood (3 miles north-west), College Town (5 miles south-west) and Farley Wood (3 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Bracknell Forest, Forest Park has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (1.8 miles east) and The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Ranelagh School (1.2 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (1.2 miles west)
Forest Park: your questions answered
Is Forest Park close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Forest Park?
Forest Park has its own station: Martins Heron station.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
What affects the price in Forest Park
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Forest Park?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Forest Park
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Where the roaster can go in Forest Park
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away