Bracknell Forest · England
Film Set Catering for Wooden Hill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Wooden Hill.
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
Slow-roasted pork in Wooden Hill
Film set catering in Wooden Hill, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Wooden Hill. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for long shoot days and crew appreciation lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Wooden Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Wooden Hill (RG12, RG40, RG45)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We pack away straight after service.
China crockery is available on request.
Wooden Hill for film and TV crews
Wooden Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crowthorne, in Bracknell Forest. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wooden Hill and the surrounding area. Wooden Hill is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wooden Hill to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
For shoots in RG12, RG40 and RG45, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. From South Road, Crowthorne Road and Sarum or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Wooden Hill, we cover Home Farm (1 mile west), Hanworth (1 mile east), Great Hollands (1 mile north), Birch Hill (1 mile east) and Crowthorne (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Sandhurst (3 miles south), Wick Hill (3 miles north-east), Lawrence Hill (3 miles north-east), Binfield (3 miles north), Quelm Park (3 miles north) and Whitegrove (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Small Arms School Corps Weapons Collection (3.6 miles south) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile west). The countryside around Wooden Hill includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Golden Retriever pub (under half a mile south)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Wooden Hill
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Also near Wooden Hill
Other occasions in Wooden Hill
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Wooden Hill ends around 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Wooden Hill hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Perfect for your shoot in Wooden Hill
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wooden Hill, such as:
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap parties
Central London is about 30 miles from Wooden Hill, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
FAQs for Wooden Hill
How far is Wooden Hill from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Wooden Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cover Wooden Hill?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards