West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Silchester
Film set catering in Silchester: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Silchester
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Silchester
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Film set catering in Silchester, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. For unit base lunches and music video days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Silchester, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Silchester (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Silchester for film and TV crews
Silchester is about 2 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Silchester is well within our area for shoots. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Silchester to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Silchester is roughly 45 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in RG7, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Little London Road, Romans Field and Dukes Ride, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Pamber Heath (1 mile north-west), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile north-west), Old Warren (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Pamber Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Calleva Museum (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Nearby places to Silchester
What else we do in Silchester
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Silchester
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Silchester
What’s the nearest station to Silchester?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Silchester close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer shoots near Silchester have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Silchester?
We bring everything we need.
In Silchester and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (3.3 miles south) and Stratfield Saye House (4.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards