West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Newtown Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Newtown Common and across West Berkshire.
- Farm and estate locations
- Lunch at base
- Period locations
Planning an event in Newtown Common?
Film set catering in Newtown Common, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for crew appreciation lunches and long days on set.
Rural locations near Newtown Common can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September shoots near Newtown Common lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Location catering around Newtown Common
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots of every size in Newtown Common. We bring hog roasts to 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Newtown Common to Reading (16 miles away).
Central London is about 54 miles from Newtown Common, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Newtown Common are Highclere Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Shaw House (3.2 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We cater shoots across the RG20 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles west), Calcot (13 miles north-east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (1.1 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Newtown Common
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Newtown Common questions
Could you cook in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Newtown Common?
Newbury station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cover Newtown Common?
Yes, Newtown Common is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Perfect for your shoot in Newtown Common
Good for wraps too.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Newtown Common, such as:
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
For crew arriving by train, Newbury station is about 2.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Also near Newtown Common
More for events in Newtown Common
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away