West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Upper Woolhampton, West Berkshire
Film set catering in Upper Woolhampton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
A hog roast near Upper Woolhampton
About our film set catering in Upper Woolhampton
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and a vegan option, and we’re often booked for countryside locations and crew thank-you days.
Near Upper Woolhampton, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Upper Woolhampton (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Woolhampton
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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What else we do in Upper Woolhampton
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Events we cater in Upper Woolhampton
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Woolhampton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Midgham station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A named contact at base
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
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Location catering around Upper Woolhampton
Upper Woolhampton is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Upper Woolhampton book us for shoots of all sizes. Upper Woolhampton is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Upper Woolhampton is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in RG7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. For shoots just outside Upper Woolhampton, we cover Midgham Green (1 mile west), Chapel Row (1 mile north-west), Beenham (1 mile north-east), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north-east) and Aldermaston Wharf (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre and Hosehill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Upper Woolhampton questions
What’s the nearest station to Upper Woolhampton?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 1 mile away.
How far is Upper Woolhampton from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Upper Woolhampton ends around 4:00pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We pack away straight after service.
Sides make a proper lunch.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away