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Film Set Catering for Drayton Parslow
Film set catering in Drayton Parslow: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Drayton Parslow
How our film set catering works in Drayton Parslow
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. Whether it’s long shoot days and wrap days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes for your crew.
Near Drayton Parslow, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Drayton Parslow (MK17)
- Area hub
- Milton Keynes
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
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A hog roast or other catering?
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, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Drayton Parslow questions
Is Drayton Parslow close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Drayton Parslow?
Bletchley station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you come to Drayton Parslow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Drayton Parslow and the rest of Milton Keynes included. Send us the address for a quote.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Perfect for your shoot in Drayton Parslow
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Drayton Parslow:
- Base catering
- Period locations
- Location days
- Long days on set
Nearby historic houses include Bletchley Park (3.7 miles north-east) and Ascott House (4.8 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
Location catering around Drayton Parslow
Drayton Parslow is about 3 miles south-west of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. A hog roast suits shoots around Drayton Parslow, whatever the venue. We cater all 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Drayton Parslow to Milton Keynes (about 6 miles away).
Central London is about 43 miles from Drayton Parslow. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bletchley station is about 3.7 miles away.
This part of Milton Keynes takes in MK17, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Salden Close, Bates Gardens and Main Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Salden (1 mile north-west), Newton Longville (2 miles north), Newton Leys (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Hammond (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (6 miles north), Bletchley (3 miles north-east), Newport Pagnell (10 miles north), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles north-east), Furzton (4 miles north) and Whitehouse (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchley Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and The Holley/Cornelius Collection (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Lagoon Park and Blue Lagoon.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horse Shoes pub (under half a mile west)
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In December, daylight in Drayton Parslow ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Drayton Parslow
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Drayton Parslow
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
For event organisers in Drayton Parslow
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.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards