Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Blacknest, Hampshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Blacknest. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Blacknest
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
About our film set catering in Blacknest
Rural and period locations near Blacknest can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it is wrap days and ad shoots, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Blacknest, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Blacknest
Is Blacknest close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Blacknest too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Blacknest, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Blacknest
Other occasions in Blacknest
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Shooting in Blacknest: unit bases and access
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Blacknest suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Blacknest to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 0.5 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Blacknest are Farnham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Blacknest is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in GU34, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Blacknest include Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Farmer pub (0.5 miles south-east)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from kit
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Blacknest
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books film set catering in Blacknest?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Blacknest book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
Central London is about 40 miles from Blacknest.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards