Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newtown, Wokingham
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Newtown and Wokingham, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Wrap days
A hog roast near Newtown
Film set catering in Newtown, carved to order
Some locations near Newtown are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. On the menu are new potatoes, hog roast rolls and salads, and typical bookings are for rural locations and long shoot days.
Shoots around Newtown often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We work to the location’s rules.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Location catering around Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. We cover shoots in Newtown, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Within reach of Newtown are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (4.3 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Reading station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your shoot is in RG1, RG6 and RG4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Newtown, we also cover Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Newtown has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bulmershe College (under half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Fisherman's Cottage pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1 mile south)
Who books film set catering in Newtown?
Carving serves a crew fast.
In Newtown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
- Music video days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Newtown is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Site access
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
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. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Nearby places to Newtown
More for events in Newtown
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In December, daylight in Newtown ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Newtown
Could you cook in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Newtown?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away