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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Pingewood, Reading
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Pingewood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Countryside locations
A hog roast near Pingewood
Why choose film set catering in Pingewood?
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Pingewood most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (4.7 miles north) and Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
Film set catering in Pingewood, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. We are often asked to cater historic house shoots and crew appreciation lunches, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Pingewood can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For event organisers in Pingewood
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Pingewood
Other occasions in Pingewood
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. 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, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
What affects the price in Pingewood
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Pingewood
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your shoot is in Pingewood, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Pingewood is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
For crew arriving by train, Reading Green Park station is about 0.6 miles away. Pingewood is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in RG30, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Where the roaster can go in Pingewood
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Pingewood
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Pingewood is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Pingewood questions
Do you come out to small places like Pingewood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Pingewood from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to Pingewood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Pingewood and the rest of Reading included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away