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Hog Roast for Film Crews in California, Buckinghamshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in California? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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Book a hog roast in California
Who books film set catering in California?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Whatever the occasion in California, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wrap days
- Base catering
- Location days
- Commercials and music videos
California is roughly 38 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Film set catering in California, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are frequently booked for lunch at base and period locations.
Shoots around California often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- California (HP21, HP20, HP19)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose a hog roast in California?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in California
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in California ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in California
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Common questions in California
How far is California from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
When 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.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Crew catering near California
California is about 1 mile south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cater shoots of every size in California. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 16 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in California: Aylesbury station. With the A41 and A418 nearby, California is easy for us and the trucks to reach. California is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over HP21, HP20 and HP19. Streets in the area include Lee Road, Penn Road and Eaton Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A41 and A418, California is simple for us to get to. Other places close to California we cover include Aylesbury (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile east), Queens Park (1 mile east), Southcourt (1 mile south) and New Zealand (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Friars Square (within half a mile north-east) and Dinton Castle (3.4 miles west). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Buckinghamshire UTC (within half a mile west) and Pebble Brook School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include King's Head Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards