Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Binsted, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Binsted? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Binsted
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Film set catering in Binsted, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Typical bookings include long days on set and unit base lunches, with new potatoes, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
Near Binsted, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Common questions in Binsted
Which station is closest to Binsted?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Why choose film set catering in Binsted?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Here’s what people in Binsted most often book a hog roast for:
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
For crew arriving by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 1.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
What else we do in Binsted
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Travel to Binsted
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Shooting in Binsted: unit bases and access
Binsted is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Binsted. Binsted is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Binsted is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Binsted is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over GU34. Streets in the area include The Street and Lovell Gardens, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Isington (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles east), Frithend (2 miles east) and Kingsley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
A little further out are Allen Gallery (3.8 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby, you will find The Binsted Inn (under half a mile west)
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot in Binsted. At midsummer, daylight in Binsted lasts until about 9:20pm, 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 pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Binsted?
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Binsted hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards