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Film Set Catering in Tilehurst
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Tilehurst? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Long shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Tilehurst?
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer shoots near Tilehurst have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
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.
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Film set catering in Tilehurst, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. For rural locations and long shoot days, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes and more.
Around Tilehurst, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. 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.
- Area
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Tilehurst questions
What’s the nearest station to Tilehurst?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could you cook in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you cover Tilehurst?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level area at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose film set catering in Tilehurst?
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Tilehurst book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at base
- Period locations
- Rural locations
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.6 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.5 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Crew catering near Tilehurst
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Tilehurst suit a hog roast. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Tilehurst is roughly 41 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG31 and RG30, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Little Heath School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards