West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Old Warren, West Berkshire
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Old Warren? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Crew thank-you days
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Old Warren
How our film set catering works in Old Warren
Rural and period locations near Old Warren can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for period drama shoots and location days.
For a shoot in a place like Old Warren, tracks and soft ground need checking. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Old Warren (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request.
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Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Old Warren ends around 4:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Old Warren questions
Could you cook in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Old Warren?
Aldermaston station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cover Old Warren?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Old Warren and the rest of West Berkshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Send us the details.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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.
Why choose film set catering in Old Warren?
We’re self-contained at base.
Hosts in Old Warren book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Extended shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Old Warren is roughly 45 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
Old Warren for film and TV crews
Old Warren is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Old Warren? We can help. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Old Warren to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Old Warren include The Vyne (4.8 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, Aldermaston station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG7, we can roast on site for your crew. Other places close to Old Warren we cover include Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north) and Silchester (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards