Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Farringdon, Hampshire
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Farringdon. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering in Farringdon
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Farringdon
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Farringdon
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. On the menu are halloumi skewers, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater period locations and wrap parties.
Near Farringdon, check tracks and ground with locations. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
A cooked roast can wait.
China crockery is available on request.
FAQs for Farringdon
Which station is closest to Farringdon?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is Farringdon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer shoots near Farringdon have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Farringdon
What else we do in Farringdon
Planning a shoot in Farringdon
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Farringdon, whatever the venue. Farringdon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Farringdon to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.7 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4.2 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Farringdon is roughly 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Farringdon, we also cover Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Farringdon include Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Rose and Crown Inn (within half a mile east)
For event organisers in Farringdon
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Events we cater in Farringdon
Alternatives cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Farringdon, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Crew thank-you days
- Music video days
- Extended shoot days
- Location days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Alton station, about 3 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away