West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stratfield Mortimer, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Stratfield Mortimer.
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Stratfield Mortimer
About our film set catering in Stratfield Mortimer
On a long shoot day near Stratfield Mortimer, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We’re often asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and lunch at base, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and salads.
Rural locations near Stratfield Mortimer can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Stratfield Mortimer (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Stratfield Mortimer hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Stratfield Mortimer, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Perfect for your shoot in Stratfield Mortimer
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in Stratfield Mortimer book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Mortimer station serves Stratfield Mortimer directly.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Stratfield Mortimer: your questions answered
Is Stratfield Mortimer too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Stratfield Mortimer?
Stratfield Mortimer has its own station: Mortimer station.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Location catering around Stratfield Mortimer
Stratfield Mortimer is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots of every size in Stratfield Mortimer. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Stratfield Mortimer to Reading (6 miles away).
Stratfield Mortimer is about 42 miles from central London. Historic houses near Stratfield Mortimer include Stratfield Saye House (2.7 miles south-east) and The Vyne (5 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
For shoots in RG7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Station Road and Blewburton Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Mortimer (1 mile west), Goddard's Green (1 mile north), Wokefield (2 miles north-east), West End Green (2 miles south) and Stratfield Saye (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Stratfield Mortimer includes Hosehill Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Horse and Groom pub (0.7 miles west)
Places near Stratfield Mortimer
What else we do in Stratfield Mortimer
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Stratfield Mortimer
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards