West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hungerford, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Hungerford.
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
- Base catering
Planning an event in Hungerford?
About our film set catering in Hungerford
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. For wrap parties and unit base lunches, we can cook spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and new potatoes for your crew.
Around Hungerford, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Hungerford?
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hungerford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
The A4 and A338 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Hungerford.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from Hungerford
How far is Hungerford from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Hungerford
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Hungerford is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Shooting in Hungerford: unit bases and access
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots of every size in Hungerford. We cater all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hungerford station serves Hungerford directly. Hungerford is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hungerford, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You will find Hungerford on the A4 and A338, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For shoots just outside Hungerford, we cover Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Hungerford is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for shoots.
Open spaces near Hungerford include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Schools near Hungerford include John O'Gaunt School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Borough Arms (within half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards