West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Marsh Benham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Marsh Benham and across West Berkshire.
- Wrap days
- Long shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
A hog roast near Marsh Benham
About our film set catering in Marsh Benham
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater lunch at base and long shoot days, serving salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Marsh Benham can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Marsh Benham (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask about china.
Places near Marsh Benham
What else we do in Marsh Benham
Planning a shoot in Marsh Benham
Marsh Benham is about 3 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots across Marsh Benham and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Kintbury station is about 2.6 miles away. Marsh Benham is about 56 miles from central London.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Other places close to Marsh Benham we cover include Stockcross (1 mile north-east), Bagnor (2 miles east), Speen (2 miles east), Wickham Heath (2 miles north) and Donnington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Hungerford (6 miles west), Calcot (15 miles east) and Lambourn (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.6 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
- Local schools include St Bartholomew's School (2.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (0.8 miles north)
Questions from Marsh Benham
Could you cook in Hamstead Marshall Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Marsh Benham?
Kintbury station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Marsh Benham
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or RG20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Who books film set catering in Marsh Benham?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
In Marsh Benham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
Within reach of Marsh Benham are historic houses such as Benham Park (0.7 miles east) and Shaw House (2.9 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September shoots near Marsh Benham lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away