Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Film Set Catering for South Ascot
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in South Ascot.
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Planning an event in South Ascot?
Film set catering in South Ascot, slow-roasted on site
Crews in South Ascot work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it is period drama shoots and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option for your crew.
Shoots around South Ascot frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- South Ascot (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from South Ascot
Which station is closest to South Ascot?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is South Ascot close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
Do you cover South Ascot?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including South Ascot and Windsor and Maidenhead. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in South Ascot
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in South Ascot
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
South Ascot is on or near the B3020, good for unit base access.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to South Ascot
Also in South Ascot
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer shoots near South Ascot have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in South Ascot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Ascot
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning a shoot in South Ascot
South Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around South Ascot suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
South Ascot is roughly 26 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to South Ascot are St Leonard's Hill (4.8 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in SL5, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, The Poplars and Brockenhurst Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find South Ascot on the B3020, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to South Ascot we cover include Sunningdale (1 mile east), Broomhall (2 miles east), Windlesham (2 miles south), Brick Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bagshot (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Windsor and Maidenhead, South Ascot has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Lexicon (3.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include St Mary's School (within half a mile south) and Charters School (1 mile south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards