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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cliddesden, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Cliddesden.
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Cliddesden
For event organisers in Cliddesden
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About our film set catering in Cliddesden
Rural and period locations near Cliddesden can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. On the menu are a vegan option, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we’re often booked for base catering and end-of-shoot wraps.
For a shoot in a place like Cliddesden, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Cliddesden hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Location catering around Cliddesden
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Cliddesden? We cover the whole area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Cliddesden to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.8 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station is about 2.2 miles away.
Wherever your shoot is in RG25, we can roast on site for your crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Open spaces near Cliddesden include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby schools include Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile north-west) and Coppice Spring School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
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Cliddesden questions
Is Cliddesden close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Cliddesden?
Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Sign-off from the location
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, daylight in Cliddesden ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Cliddesden
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Cliddesden, including:
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
Central London is about 47 miles from Cliddesden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards