West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering in Thatcham
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Thatcham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Thatcham
About our film set catering in Thatcham
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. We serve halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater countryside locations and commercials and music videos.
In Thatcham, send us the base location. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Thatcham (RG19, RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Common questions in Thatcham
What’s the nearest station to Thatcham?
Thatcham station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Thatcham from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you get to rural locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What affects the price in Thatcham
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Thatcham is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Thatcham
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Thatcham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Base catering
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Crew catering near Thatcham
Thatcham is about 12 miles north-west of Basingstoke, in West Berkshire. We cater shoots across Thatcham and nearby. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Thatcham to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (2.7 miles west) and Benham Park (4.8 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The A4 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Thatcham.
Anywhere in RG19 and RG18, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and Flagstaff Square or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Thatcham is on the A4, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For shoots just outside Thatcham, we cover Benham Hill (1 mile west), Ashmore Green (2 miles north-west), Cold Ash (2 miles north), Upper Bucklebury (2 miles north-east) and Stone Copse (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Thatcham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Nature Discovery Centre.
- Local schools include Kennet School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Chequers Public House (within half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away