Wokingham · England
Film Set Catering for Ruscombe
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Ruscombe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Ruscombe
Why choose a hog roast in Ruscombe?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering in Ruscombe, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Ruscombe, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include long shoot days and ad shoots, serving hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Ruscombe, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Places near Ruscombe
Other occasions in Ruscombe
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Summer shoots near Ruscombe have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Planning a shoot in Ruscombe
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We cover shoots in Ruscombe, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Ruscombe to Reading (6 miles away).
With the A3032 nearby, Ruscombe is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your shoot is in RG10, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A3032, Ruscombe is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Ruscombe we cover include Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (under half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or RG10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Events we cater in Ruscombe
Good for wraps too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ruscombe. Typical bookings include:
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
Central London is about 33 miles from Ruscombe, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Common questions in Ruscombe
What’s the nearest station to Ruscombe?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover Ruscombe?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards