West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Great Shefford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Great Shefford and across West Berkshire.
- Location days
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
Planning an event in Great Shefford?
Film set catering in Great Shefford, carved to order
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Whether it’s unit base lunches and period drama shoots, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb and more.
Near Great Shefford, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Shooting in Great Shefford: unit bases and access
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Great Shefford, whatever the venue. Great Shefford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Great Shefford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RG17, we can roast on site for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Great Shefford, we also cover East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What affects the price in Great Shefford
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Great Shefford
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Great Shefford
Do you come out to small places like Great Shefford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Great Shefford close to London?
About 58 miles from central London.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Great Shefford
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from the location
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Great Shefford
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Great Shefford have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Great Shefford, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
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A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Great Shefford
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Great Shefford, such as:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
Great Shefford is about 58 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away