Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Upper Basildon
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Upper Basildon. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
- Countryside locations
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Basildon
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Film set catering in Upper Basildon, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for wrap parties and long shoot days.
For a shoot in a place like Upper Basildon, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Upper Basildon questions
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Upper Basildon?
The closest is Pangbourne station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Upper Basildon
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Upper Basildon most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
Upper Basildon for film and TV crews
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Upper Basildon. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Upper Basildon include Basildon Park (1.4 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (4.7 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Upper Basildon is about 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Upper Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RG8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Upper Basildon, we cover New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hartslock.
- Local schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Approval from locations
- Vehicle access to base
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Upper Basildon hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Upper Basildon ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away