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Film Set Catering in Southcote
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Southcote.
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Planning an event in Southcote?
Film set catering in Southcote, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We’re often asked to cater lunch at base and countryside locations, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Southcote, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Common questions in Southcote
Is Southcote close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What space does the roaster 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 do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Crew catering near Southcote
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Southcote? We can help. Southcote is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Reading Green Park station is about 1.1 miles away. Central London is about 40 miles from Southcote, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in RG30, RG31 and RG1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Southcote include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Happy Prospect pub (less than half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Southcote
What else we do in Southcote
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Southcote hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast starts early, and in December Southcote is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in Southcote
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Southcote:
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
Among the historic houses close to Southcote are Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away