Slough · England
Film Set Catering in Wexham Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Wexham Street.
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
Film set catering for Wexham Street
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, daylight in Wexham Street ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Wexham Street, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. For period drama shoots and milestone days on set, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Rural locations near Wexham Street can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Wexham Street
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Crew catering near Wexham Street
Wexham Street is about 2 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. We cover shoots in Wexham Street, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 19 miles away.
Wexham Street is roughly 21 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Slough station, about 2.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
For shoots in SL2 and SL3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Larkings Lane, Hartley Close and Tubwell Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Stoke Poges (1 mile west), Wexham Court (1 mile south), Fulmer (1 mile north-east), George Green (2 miles south-east) and Iver Heath (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Cippenham (3 miles south-west), Chalvey (3 miles south-west), Langley (3 miles south), Upton (3 miles south), Burnham (4 miles west) and Datchet (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Slough (2.5 miles south) and British Airways Heritage Collection (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Wexham Street include Stoke Common.
- Nearby schools include The Stoke Poges School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (less than half a mile south)
Wexham Street questions
Is Wexham Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Wexham Street close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Ask about china.
Perfect for your shoot in Wexham Street
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Wexham Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
Among the historic houses close to Wexham Street are Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south) and Frogmore House (4.9 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Wexham Street hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Nearby places to Wexham Street
What else we do in Wexham Street
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away