West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in North Heath, West Berkshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in North Heath and the surrounding area.
- Music video days
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in North Heath
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- A level area at base
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How our film set catering works in North Heath
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we are often booked for lunch at base and shoots on location.
Rural locations near North Heath can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- North Heath (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in North Heath
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in North Heath ends around 4:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get 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. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near North Heath
What else we do in North Heath
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
North Heath: your questions answered
How far is North Heath from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to North Heath?
Newbury station, about 4.8 miles south of the centre.
Do you need much space at base?
Generally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you cover North Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including North Heath and West Berkshire. Send us the address for a quote.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Crew catering near North Heath
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Shoots in North Heath are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from North Heath to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Historic houses near North Heath include Shaw House (3.8 miles south) and Benham Park (4.3 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Newbury station is about 4.8 miles away. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of North Heath, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in RG20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. For shoots just outside North Heath, we cover Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near North Heath include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.9 miles east)
Perfect for your shoot in North Heath
Alternatives cover everyone.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near North Heath, including:
- Milestone days on set
- Base catering
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Extended shoot days
North Heath is about 53 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Travel to North Heath
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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