Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering in Lower Earley
Film set catering in Lower Earley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Lower Earley
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How our film set catering works in Lower Earley
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For period locations and commercials and music videos, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
Near Lower Earley, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Events we cater in Lower Earley
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
People around Lower Earley book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
Lower Earley is about 36 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Crew catering near Lower Earley
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. We cover shoots in Lower Earley. Lower Earley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Earley station, about 1 mile north.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG6 and RG41 postcode area. Streets in the area include Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Lower Earley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north) and Crosfields School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (1 mile east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.4 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Places near Lower Earley
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Lower Earley
Which station is closest to Lower Earley?
The closest is Earley station, roughly 1 mile away.
Could you cook in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
What affects the price in Lower Earley
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Earley
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer shoots near Lower Earley have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A named contact at base
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away