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Film Set Catering in West Ilsley
Film set catering in West Ilsley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Book a hog roast in West Ilsley
About our film set catering in West Ilsley
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for period drama shoots and end-of-shoot wraps.
Near West Ilsley, check tracks and ground with locations. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- West Ilsley (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
West Ilsley: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like West Ilsley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
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.
Do you cover West Ilsley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Ilsley and West Berkshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, 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. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in West Ilsley
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December West Ilsley is dark by about 4:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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 away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Shooting in West Ilsley: unit bases and access
West Ilsley is about 6 miles south-west of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in West Ilsley? We can help. West Ilsley is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from West Ilsley to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
West Ilsley is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in RG20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Bury Lane and Churchway; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Catmore (2 miles south-west), Stanmore (2 miles south), Farnborough (3 miles west), Brightwalton (4 miles south-west) and Brightwalton Green (4 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles south), Thatcham (10 miles south), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south), Hungerford (12 miles south-west) and Calcot (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles north). The countryside around West Ilsley includes Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (within half a mile west)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Perfect for your shoot in West Ilsley
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Ilsley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 53 miles from West Ilsley.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Give us one contact in production.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away