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Film Set Catering for Norcot
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Norcot.
- Wrap days
- Commercials and music videos
- Rural locations
Planning an event in Norcot?
Film set catering in Norcot, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Norcot. Typical bookings include crew thank-you days and location shoots, serving spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken.
Shoots around Norcot frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Events we cater in Norcot
We’re self-contained at base.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Norcot and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
- Location shoots
Among the historic houses close to Norcot are Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Also in Norcot
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Norcot
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Why choose a hog roast in Norcot?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Norcot
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Norcot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Questions from Norcot
What’s the nearest station to Norcot?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
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 should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planning a shoot in Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Norcot and the surrounding area. We cover 34 places in Reading.
Norcot is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Norcot we cover include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Norcot include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, daylight in Norcot ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards