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Film Set Catering for Sonning Common
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Sonning Common.
- Music video days
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
A hog roast near Sonning Common
What affects the price in Sonning Common
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Sonning Common
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Film set catering in Sonning Common, carved to order
On a long shoot day near Sonning Common, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We are often asked to cater music video days and unit base lunches, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Shoots around Sonning Common frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Events we cater in Sonning Common
Alternatives cover everyone.
Here’s what people in Sonning Common most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
- Long days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Also near Sonning Common
What else we do in Sonning Common
Location catering around Sonning Common
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. We cater shoots of every size in Sonning Common. We bring hog roasts to 34 places in Reading.
Sonning Common is about 38 miles from central London. Historic houses near Sonning Common include Greys Court (2.2 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (3.2 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RG4 and RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Sonning Common we cover include Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). Sonning Common is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for shoots.
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (under half a mile north)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Sonning Common
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Common questions in Sonning Common
What’s the nearest station to Sonning Common?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east of the centre.
How far is Sonning Common from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you get to rural locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Why choose a hog roast in Sonning Common?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Sonning Common hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September shoots near Sonning Common lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away