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Film Set Catering for Crookham Village
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Crookham Village.
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
- Long shoot days
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About our film set catering in Crookham Village
Crews in Crookham Village work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Whether it’s location shoots and crew appreciation lunches, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural locations near Crookham Village can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Who books film set catering in Crookham Village?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in Crookham Village most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
- Historic house shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Among the historic houses close to Crookham Village are Farnham Castle (4.5 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
Crookham Village: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Crookham Village?
The closest is Fleet station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Calthorpe Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
We clear our spot after lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Because the roast starts early, and in December Crookham Village is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Where the roaster can go in Crookham Village
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near Crookham Village
Crookham Village is about 1 mile west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Shoots in Crookham Village are part of our patch. Crookham Village is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Fleet station is about 1.9 miles away. Central London is about 37 miles from Crookham Village, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in GU51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From The Street, Hitches Lane and Nightingale View or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Crookham Village, we cover Dogmersfield (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north) and Mill Lane (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitches Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Crookham Village include Calthorpe Park School (0.5 miles north) and Sunday School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Spice Merchant pub (within half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards