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Film Set Catering for Whitley Wood
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Whitley Wood.
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Whitley Wood
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
About our film set catering in Whitley Wood
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. On the menu are hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater base catering and rural locations.
Around Whitley Wood, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Places near Whitley Wood
Other occasions in Whitley Wood
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Where the roaster can go in Whitley Wood
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Whitley Wood
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in Whitley Wood
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Whitley Wood
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in Whitley Wood
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.9 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Why choose a hog roast in Whitley Wood?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September shoots near Whitley Wood lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Whitley Wood questions
Which station is closest to Whitley Wood?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How far is Whitley Wood from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cover Whitley Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Whitley Wood and the rest of Reading included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Crew catering near Whitley Wood
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. Hosts in Whitley Wood book us for shoots of all sizes. Whitley Wood is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Whitley Wood is roughly 38 miles from central London. The M4 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Whitley Wood.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over RG2, RG7 and RG6 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the M4, Whitley Wood is easy for us to reach. For shoots just outside Whitley Wood, we cover Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Whitley Wood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include John Madejski Academy (0.6 miles north) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away