Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Bentworth
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Bentworth.
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Bentworth
About our film set catering in Bentworth
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Bentworth. Whether it is base catering and location days, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Near Bentworth, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What else we do in Bentworth
Bentworth questions
How far is Bentworth from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Bentworth?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Bentworth
- The date and time of year
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
For event organisers in Bentworth
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Crew catering near Bentworth
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Hosts in Bentworth book us for shoots of all sizes. Bentworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bentworth to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Bentworth include Hall Place (less than half a mile south-west) and Bentworth Hall (0.7 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Bentworth is roughly 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Bentworth, we also cover Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find King's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, daylight in Bentworth lasts until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Bentworth
We bring everything we need.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bentworth:
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, Alton station is about 3.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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