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Film Set Catering for Trash Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Trash Green.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Trash Green
About our film set catering in Trash Green
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include extended shoot days and wrap days, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Trash Green can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Trash Green hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Trash Green
How far is Trash Green from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Trash Green?
The closest is Theale station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Planning a shoot in Trash Green
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Trash Green, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Trash Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Trash Green are Mapledurham House (4.7 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Theale station is about 1.4 miles away.
This part of Reading takes in RG30, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Bennett's Hill and Theale Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Trash Green
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- A covered eating area
- A route for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In December, daylight in Trash Green ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Trash Green
Carving serves a crew fast.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Trash Green:
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
Central London is about 42 miles from Trash Green.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards