Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Eastrop, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Eastrop.
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
Book a hog roast in Eastrop
Film set catering for your shoot in Eastrop
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Whether it’s commercials and music videos and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your crew.
Near Eastrop, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, daylight in Eastrop lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Eastrop questions
Is Eastrop close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where the roaster can go in Eastrop
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose film set catering in Eastrop?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Eastrop. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
Within reach of Eastrop are historic houses such as The Vyne (2.9 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Crew catering near Eastrop
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Eastrop. Eastrop is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Eastrop: Basingstoke station. Eastrop is roughly 46 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the RG21 and RG24 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A3010 close by, Eastrop is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Eastrop we cover include Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Festival Place (less than half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Eastrop include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Angel pub (within half a mile west)
Also near Eastrop
Other occasions in Eastrop
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away