Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Borden, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Borden and the surrounding area.
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering in Borden
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering in Borden, slow-roasted on site
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Borden. Whether it’s milestone days on set and extended shoot days, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
Near Borden, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Borden
Also in Borden
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Borden for film and TV crews
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Borden. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Borden to Guildford (19 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 3.6 miles north-west of the centre. Within reach of Borden are historic houses such as Cowdray House (4.4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Borden, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in GU30, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Borden, we also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Borden include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- One contact for the day
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Borden
Is Borden close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater in Borden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Borden and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, daylight in Borden ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Borden
We are self-contained at base.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Borden, such as:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Central London is about 46 miles from Borden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away