Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Church End, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Church End? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Base catering
- Period locations
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Church End
Film set catering in Church End, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and we are frequently booked for wrap parties and countryside locations.
Rural locations near Church End can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September shoots near Church End lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Questions from Church End
Do you come out to small places like Church End?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Church End?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
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.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Occasions we serve in Church End
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Church End book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
Church End is about 43 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Church End
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Church End for film and TV crews
Church End is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Church End, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Church End are The Vyne (2.5 miles west) and Stratfield Saye House (3.5 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles north-west.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Wildmoor Lane and Moulshay Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Church End we cover include Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile north), Bramley Green (2 miles north-west), Hartley Wespall (2 miles north-east), Cufaude (2 miles west) and Spanish Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.6 miles south) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Four Horseshoes Public House (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in Church End
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
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.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is 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.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact for the day
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Church End
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards