West Berkshire · England
Film Set Catering for Upper Eddington
Film set catering in Upper Eddington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wrap days
- Base catering
- Location shoots
A hog roast near Upper Eddington
How our film set catering works in Upper Eddington
On a long shoot day near Upper Eddington, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include location days and base catering, serving salads, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken.
Near Upper Eddington, check tracks and ground with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Eddington?
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Eddington, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Summer shoots near Upper Eddington have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Upper Eddington for film and TV crews
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Upper Eddington? We cover the whole area. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
Upper Eddington is roughly 61 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Hungerford station, about 0.6 miles south, is the nearest station. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Upper Eddington, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in RG17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A4, Upper Eddington is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Upper Eddington we cover include Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Upper Eddington includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Amore pub (under half a mile south)
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Upper Eddington questions
How far is Upper Eddington from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you come to Upper Eddington?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Why choose film set catering in Upper Eddington?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
In Upper Eddington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
The A4 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Upper Eddington.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from locations
- A level area at base
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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