West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Lower Denford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Lower Denford and the surrounding area.
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Lower Denford
Film set catering in Lower Denford, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater countryside locations and period locations.
Near Lower Denford, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Lower Denford (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Lower Denford
Other occasions in Lower Denford
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Questions from Lower Denford
Is Lower Denford close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Occasions we serve in Lower Denford
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Lower Denford:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
Lower Denford is about 61 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Crew catering near Lower Denford
Lower Denford is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots of every size in Lower Denford. Lower Denford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 22 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hungerford station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lower Denford, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in RG17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bath Road and Dark Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Upper Denford (1 mile north-east), Clapton (2 miles north-east), Shefford Woodlands (3 miles north), Wickham (3 miles north-east) and Halfway (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (8 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (4.4 miles east). The countryside around Lower Denford includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Down Gate pub (0.7 miles west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset near Lower Denford is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- 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 clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away