West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Speen, West Berkshire
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Speen. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location shoots
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Speen
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September shoots near Speen lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Speen, carved to order
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Speen. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater ad shoots and countryside locations.
Near Speen, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Speen (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
Give us one contact in production.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Speen
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Speen, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
- Period locations
Among the historic houses close to Speen are Benham Park (0.9 miles west) and Shaw House (1.4 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
FAQs for Speen
What’s the nearest station to Speen?
Newbury station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Speen close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Crew catering near Speen
Speen is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your shoot is in Speen, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
Speen is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14 and RG20, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Speen, we cover Bagnor (1 mile north), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Stockcross (1 mile north-west) and Shaw (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.1 miles east) and Donnington Castle (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Speen include Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Speen include St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles south-east) and St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Starting Gate pub (0.5 miles north-east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Nearby places to Speen
What else we do in Speen
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away