West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newbury, West Berkshire
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Newbury. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Newbury?
Film set catering in Newbury, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Whether it’s period locations and countryside locations, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls and more.
In a town like Newbury, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. A hog roast suits any of them. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Newbury
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Newbury
More for events in Newbury
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Newbury: unit bases and access
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Newbury book us for shoots of all sizes. Newbury is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
With the A4 and A339 nearby, Newbury is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, Newbury has its own station, Newbury station.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A4 and A339 close by, Newbury is simple for us to get to. For shoots just outside Newbury, we cover Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Newbury has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Newbury include St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Newbury: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Newbury from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater in Newbury?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Newbury. Summer shoots near Newbury have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Newbury
We bring everything we need.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Newbury, such as:
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
Among the historic houses close to Newbury are Shaw House (1 mile north) and Benham Park (2 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away