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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Gallowstree Common, Reading
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Gallowstree Common.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
- Countryside locations
Film set catering in Gallowstree Common
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal is not offered
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
About our film set catering in Gallowstree Common
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater lunch at base and crew thank-you days.
For a shoot in a place like Gallowstree Common, tracks and soft ground need checking. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Gallowstree Common
Which station is closest to Gallowstree Common?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Gallowstree Common close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A covered eating area
- A level area at base
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Crew catering near Gallowstree Common
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. A hog roast suits shoots around Gallowstree Common, whatever the venue. Gallowstree Common is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Gallowstree Common is roughly 39 miles from central London. Within reach of Gallowstree Common are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (2.6 miles south-west) and Greys Court (2.8 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the RG4 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Gallowstree Common include Hartslock.
- Schools near Gallowstree Common include The Warwick School (0.6 miles south-east) and Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Reformation pub (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to Gallowstree Common
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Gallowstree Common is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Gallowstree Common hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Gallowstree Common?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
People around Gallowstree Common book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 3.3 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away