Reading · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Trench Green, Reading
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Trench Green.
- Crew thank-you days
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Trench Green
About our film set catering in Trench Green
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We’re often asked to cater ad shoots and crew appreciation lunches, serving halloumi skewers, a vegan option and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Trench Green can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Shooting in Trench Green: unit bases and access
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever your shoot is in Trench Green, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Trench Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Trench Green include Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Trench Green, we also cover Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Occasions we serve in Trench Green
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Trench Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew appreciation lunches
Trench Green is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from locations
- A covered eating area
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Trench Green
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Trench Green
How far is Trench Green from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Trench Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cater in Trench Green?
Yes, Trench Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset near Trench Green is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away