Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Baughurst, Hampshire
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 Baughurst.
- Commercials and music videos
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Baughurst
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer shoots near Baughurst have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Baughurst
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it is extended shoot days and crew appreciation lunches, we can cook a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and salads for your crew.
Near Baughurst, check tracks and ground with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Baughurst
Is Baughurst close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Baughurst?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We work to the location’s rules.
China crockery is available on request.
Occasions we serve in Baughurst
We bring everything we need.
However big or small the event in Baughurst, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 3.1 miles north.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Baughurst
Also in Baughurst
What affects the price in Baughurst
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Baughurst
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a shoot in Baughurst
Baughurst is about 1 mile west of Tadley, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Baughurst suit a hog roast. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Baughurst is roughly 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Baughurst are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RG26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Blackthorn Close, Brimpton Road and Wolverton Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Inhurst (1 mile north-west), Heath End (1 mile north), Axmansford (1 mile south-west), Tadley (1 mile east) and Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Fleet (15 miles east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (10 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Burnham Copse Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Wellington Arms Public House (0.8 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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