Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Grateley, Hampshire
Film set catering in Grateley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
- Period locations
Planning an event in Grateley?
About our film set catering in Grateley
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Whether it is shoots on location and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads for your crew.
Rural locations near Grateley can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Grateley questions
Is Grateley close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Is Grateley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September shoots near Grateley lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access to base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Location catering around Grateley
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Grateley, along with the towns and villages around it. Grateley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Grateley to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Grateley station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your shoot is in SP11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Grateley includes Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Grateley?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Grateley
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Travel to Grateley
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What else we do in Grateley
Why choose film set catering in Grateley?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Whatever the occasion in Grateley, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
- Wrap days
- Ad shoots
Grateley is about 69 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
Give us one contact in production.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away