Milton Keynes · England
Film Set Catering in Astwood
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Astwood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Base catering
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
Slow-roasted pork in Astwood
Occasions we serve in Astwood
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Hosts in Astwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap days
- Period locations
Nearby historic houses include Turvey Abbey (3.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Film set catering in Astwood, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for extended shoot days and countryside locations.
Near Astwood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Astwood (MK16)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Astwood
What’s the nearest station to Astwood?
Kempston Hardwick station, about 4.8 miles east of the centre.
Is Astwood close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What affects the price in Astwood
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Astwood is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Astwood, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. 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, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Shooting in Astwood: unit bases and access
Astwood is in Milton Keynes. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Astwood, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 73 towns and villages across Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 9 miles away.
Astwood is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Kempston Hardwick station, about 4.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
For shoots in MK16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Lewens Croft, Cranfield Road and Main Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Astwood, we also cover Chicheley (3 miles west), Cold Brayfield (4 miles north-west), Clifton Reynes (4 miles north-west) and Lavendon (5 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Milton Keynes (9 miles south-west), Bletchley (10 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (6 miles south-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (10 miles south-west), Furzton (10 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bedford Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Lavendon (4.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stewartby Lake.
Nearby places to Astwood
What else we do in Astwood
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We pack away straight after service.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access to base
- One contact for the day
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Astwood
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away