West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Woodlands St Mary, West Berkshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Woodlands St Mary.
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Woodlands St Mary
FAQs for Woodlands St Mary
How far is Woodlands St Mary from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Woodlands St Mary?
The closest is Hungerford station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Film set catering in Woodlands St Mary, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Woodlands St Mary. For period drama shoots and location days, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Woodlands St Mary can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Woodlands St Mary (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Other occasions in Woodlands St Mary
Shooting in Woodlands St Mary: unit bases and access
Woodlands St Mary is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Woodlands St Mary suit a hog roast. Woodlands St Mary is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Woodlands St Mary to Oxford (23 miles away).
Woodlands St Mary is roughly 61 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woodlands St Mary, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RG17, we can roast on site for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Ermin Street and Stony Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Woodlands St Mary, we cover Lambourn Woodlands (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (3 miles south), Upper Eddington (3 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (10 miles south-east), Thatcham (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Lambourn (3 miles north), Shaw (10 miles south-east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Woodlands St Mary include Watts Bank.
Why choose film set catering in Woodlands St Mary?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Here’s what people in Woodlands St Mary most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hungerford station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Woodlands St Mary
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level area at base
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast starts early, and in December Woodlands St Mary 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 where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards