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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Horton, Slough
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Horton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Horton
Horton: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Horton?
Sunnymeads station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Is Horton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering in Horton, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Horton. We’re frequently asked to cater farm and estate locations and ad shoots, serving halloumi skewers, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
Near Horton, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Crew catering near Horton
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. A hog roast suits shoots around Horton, whatever the venue. Horton is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Horton to Guildford (16 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Historic houses near Horton include Frogmore House (2.5 miles west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Here we cover the SL3 and TW19 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Horton include Langley Grammar School (2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells Public House (within half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Horton
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Horton, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, daylight in Horton lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Perfect for your shoot in Horton
We’re self-contained at base.
Hosts in Horton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Period locations
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
- Music video days
Horton is about 19 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Where the roaster can go in Horton
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Also near Horton
What else we do in Horton
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. 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 Horton hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards