Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Darby Green
Film set catering in Darby Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
A hog roast near Darby Green
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Darby Green is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Darby Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Film set catering in Darby Green, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Darby Green are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it is location shoots and period locations, we can cook new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Darby Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Places near Darby Green
Other occasions in Darby Green
FAQs for Darby Green
Can you do a hog roast in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Darby Green close to London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning a shoot in Darby Green
Darby Green is about 1 mile east of Yateley, in Hampshire. Darby Green is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Darby Green is roughly 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in GU17 and GU46, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Green Lane, Stroud Lane and Reading Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Minley (1 mile south-west), Yateley (1 mile west), Little Sandhurst (2 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles west) and Eversley Centre (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (4 miles south), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (3.9 miles south-west) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Darby Green include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Frogmore Community College (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Cricketers pub (0.8 miles west)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.9 miles north-east)
Perfect for your shoot in Darby Green
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Darby Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandhurst station, about 1 mile north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level area at base
- A named contact at base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards