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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lower Basildon, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in Lower Basildon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Lower Basildon
About our film set catering in Lower Basildon
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Lower Basildon. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and rural locations.
For a shoot in a place like Lower Basildon, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask about china.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Lower Basildon
What’s the nearest station to Lower Basildon?
Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Send us the details.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- One contact for the day
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Events we cater in Lower Basildon
A slow roast can wait a little.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Basildon, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Shoots on location
Lower Basildon is about 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September shoots near Lower Basildon lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Basildon?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Lower Basildon hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Shooting in Lower Basildon: unit bases and access
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Lower Basildon, from gardens to fields. Lower Basildon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Basildon to Reading (about 7 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Goring & Streatley station is about 1.4 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Lower Basildon are Basildon Park (within half a mile south) and Mapledurham House (3.9 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Lower Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in RG8, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
Also near Lower Basildon
More for events in Lower Basildon
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away