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Film Set Catering in Woodley
Film set catering in Woodley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Woodley
Film set catering in Woodley, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Typical bookings include farm and estate locations and milestone days on set, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
In a town like Woodley, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. A hog roast suits any of them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Woodley
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
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Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In December, daylight in Woodley ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Woodley?
We bring everything we need.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Winnersh Triangle station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
FAQs for Woodley
Is Woodley close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater in Woodley?
Yes, Woodley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal isn’t available.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Location catering around Woodley
Woodley is about 3 miles east of Reading, in Wokingham. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Woodley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A4 and A3290 nearby, Woodley is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Woodley is roughly 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the RG5, RG6 and RG10 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Church Road, Jasmine Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Woodley include the A4 and A3290, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Woodley, we cover Charvil (2 miles north), Whistley Green (2 miles east), Winnersh (2 miles south), Hurst (2 miles east) and Twyford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (3 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles south-east) and Coley Park (4 miles west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Woodley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Woodley includes South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Local schools include Waingels College (0.8 miles north) and The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bull And Chequers pub (within half a mile north)
What affects the price in Woodley
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
- One contact for the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away