West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Headley, West Berkshire
Film set catering in Headley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Headley
Where the roaster can go in Headley
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Headley
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
About our film set catering in Headley
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Whether it is wrap parties and period locations, we can cook new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Headley, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Headley (RG19)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Headley hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Headley
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Headley and the surrounding area. We cater all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Headley to Reading (13 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles north, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Headley include Shaw House (4.4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RG19, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Headley include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Events we cater in Headley
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
Headley is roughly 51 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Headley: your questions answered
Is Headley close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in New Greenham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
Can you cater in Headley?
Yes, Headley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Headley, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away