Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film Set Catering for Furze Platt
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Furze Platt and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
A hog roast near Furze Platt
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
How our film set catering works in Furze Platt
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater crew thank-you days and long shoot days, with spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Around Furze Platt, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Shooting in Furze Platt: unit bases and access
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Furze Platt is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Furze Platt is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Furze Platt include Cliveden (2.6 miles north-east) and Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Furze Platt is about 28 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over SL6 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Furze Platt is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Furze Platt Junior School (under half a mile south-west) and St Piran's School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crauford Arms (0.5 miles south-east)
FAQs for Furze Platt
What’s the nearest station to Furze Platt?
Furze Platt station, in Furze Platt itself.
How far is Furze Platt from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Perfect for your shoot in Furze Platt
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Furze Platt, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Commercials and music videos
- Extended shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Furze Platt has its own station, Furze Platt station.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Furze Platt ends around 3:55pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SL6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards