Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Woosehill, Wokingham
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Woosehill. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Extended shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
A hog roast near Woosehill
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. 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 book with us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering in Woosehill, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Woosehill can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. We are frequently asked to cater base catering and period locations, serving new potatoes, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Near Woosehill, base may be a field or yard. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Woosehill: your questions answered
Is Woosehill close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Woosehill?
Wokingham station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a contact for the day.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Occasions we serve in Woosehill
A slow roast can wait a little.
Here’s what people in Woosehill most often book a hog roast for:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Central London is about 33 miles from Woosehill, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. On a winter shoot near Woosehill, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
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.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Shooting in Woosehill: unit bases and access
Woosehill is about 1 mile west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cover shoots in Woosehill. Woosehill is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 0.7 miles east.
We cater shoots across the RG41 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Heron Road, Arthur Road and Heelas Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Woosehill we cover include Wokingham (1 mile east), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (1 mile north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west), Newtown (5 miles north-west) and Coley Park (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Woosehill has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woosehill include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Emmbrook School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Leathern Bottel pub (0.5 miles south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away