Bracknell Forest · England
Film Set Catering in Popeswood
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Popeswood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Popeswood
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
How our film set catering works in Popeswood
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. We are frequently asked to cater base catering and crew appreciation lunches, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Around Popeswood, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Popeswood (RG42, RG12)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Popeswood: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Popeswood?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How far is Popeswood from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Popeswood
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near Popeswood
Popeswood is about 2 miles north-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cater shoots across Popeswood and nearby, from gardens to fields. Popeswood is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Popeswood is about 30 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cover shoots in every part of RG42 and RG12 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Cain Road, Wood Lane and Park Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Farley Wood (1 mile south-east), Binfield (1 mile north), Temple Park (1 mile north-east), Amen Corner (1 mile south) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (5 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south-east), The Warren (3 miles south-east), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south) and Martins Heron (3 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Pinewood Hospital (2.5 miles south) and The Lexicon (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Popeswood includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Popeswood include Easthampstead Park Community School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (within half a mile north-west)
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset near Popeswood is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG42 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Popeswood?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
People around Popeswood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Bracknell station, about 1.5 miles east.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact at base
- Approval from locations
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Popeswood
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Popeswood
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away