Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Four Marks, Hampshire
Film set catering in Four Marks: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
Film set catering for Four Marks
Perfect for your shoot in Four Marks
We bring everything we need.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Crew thank-you days
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
Within reach of Four Marks are historic houses such as Bentworth Hall (2.7 miles north) and Hall Place (3.2 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
Film set catering in Four Marks, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot wraps, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Around Four Marks, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to 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.
What affects the price in Four Marks
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Time on site
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.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Four Marks ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Location catering around Four Marks
Four Marks is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Four Marks, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Four Marks is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Central London is about 49 miles from Four Marks, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Wherever your shoot is in GU34, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Read's Field, River Close and Chalk Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Medstead (1 mile north), Soldridge (1 mile west), South Town (2 miles north-west), New Copse (2 miles north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Red Hill.
Also near Four Marks
Other occasions in Four Marks
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Four Marks: your questions answered
Is Four Marks close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Four Marks?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Four Marks
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards