West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lambourn, West Berkshire
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 Lambourn.
- Period drama shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Lambourn
How our film set catering works in Lambourn
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and rural locations.
Shoots around Lambourn often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Shooting in Lambourn: unit bases and access
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Lambourn? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Within reach of Lambourn are historic houses such as Ashdown House (3.5 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Lambourn is within about a mile of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). Lambourn is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with plenty of venues for shoots.
The countryside around Lambourn includes Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The George pub (within half a mile west)
Lambourn questions
How far is Lambourn from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come to Lambourn?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Lambourn and the rest of West Berkshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Lambourn
Other occasions in Lambourn
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Lambourn ends around 4:00pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Lambourn?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Lambourn
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Lambourn
Alternatives cover everyone.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lambourn, including:
- Commercials and music videos
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Lambourn is roughly 62 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Where the roaster can go in Lambourn
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A covered eating area
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards