West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Swallowfield, West Berkshire
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Swallowfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Swallowfield?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Swallowfield
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Swallowfield
Some locations near Swallowfield are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. We serve a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for countryside locations and commercials and music videos.
Near Swallowfield, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Swallowfield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Swallowfield
Which station is closest to Swallowfield?
The closest is Mortimer station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Swallowfield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact at base
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Swallowfield
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Planning a shoot in Swallowfield
Swallowfield is about 5 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Swallowfield is well within our area for shoots. Swallowfield is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater.
Swallowfield is about 38 miles from central London. Within reach of Swallowfield are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (2.6 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Wherever your shoot is in RG7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Hornbeams and Fieldfare Court or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Swallowfield we cover include Riseley (1 mile south), Spencers Wood (1 mile north), Beech Hill (2 miles west), Farley Hill (2 miles east) and Grazeley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles west), Calcot (6 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (4 miles west) and Theale (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (0.9 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5 miles north). Open spaces near Swallowfield include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Longwater.
- Local schools include Oakbank (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (within half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Swallowfield, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Swallowfield?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Swallowfield, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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