Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Farnborough, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Farnborough and the surrounding area.
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Farnborough
Film set catering in Farnborough, slow-roasted on site
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We’re often asked to cater historic house shoots and farm and estate locations, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Shoots in Farnborough often base in car parks. The roaster fits in at base. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Occasions we serve in Farnborough
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Farnborough, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Long days on set
Farnborough is roughly 32 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
Towns and villages near Farnborough
Also in Farnborough
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset near Farnborough is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Farnborough for film and TV crews
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. Hosts in Farnborough book us for shoots of all sizes. Farnborough is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Farnborough to Guildford (9 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Farnborough Main station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station. With the A325 and A327 nearby, Farnborough is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
We cater shoots across GU14, GU11 and GU17. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A325 and A327, Farnborough is easy for us to reach for your shoot. If your venue is just outside Farnborough, we also cover Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). Farnborough is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Farnborough includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Cove School (0.6 miles north-west) and Henry Tyndale School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tilly Shilling pub (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask about china.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Farnborough
Is Farnborough close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you go to remote locations?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards