Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Chineham
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Chineham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
A hog roast near Chineham
How our film set catering works in Chineham
Some locations near Chineham are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it’s base catering and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your crew.
For a location shoot near Chineham, base might be in a field or farmyard. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and in December Chineham is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Chineham for film and TV crews
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chineham and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chineham to Reading (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Chineham are historic houses such as The Vyne (2 miles north-west) and Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Chineham is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24 and RG27. Whether your shoot is on Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A33 close by, Chineham is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Chineham, we also cover Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Chineham include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Chineham include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Chineham, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Chineham
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Chineham?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Chineham
Other occasions in Chineham
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A named contact at base
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Chineham
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Why choose film set catering in Chineham?
We bring everything we need.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chineham, including:
- Long days on set
- Music video days
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
Chineham is on or near the A33, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
For event organisers in Chineham
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away