Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Great Hampden? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
Book a hog roast in Great Hampden
Common questions in Great Hampden
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Great Hampden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different; share your list and we’ll respond.
Film set catering in Great Hampden, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for commercials and music videos and crew appreciation lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Great Hampden, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Great Hampden (HP16)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Great Hampden?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. 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.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Great Hampden ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Great Hampden
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
For event organisers in Great Hampden
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Also near Great Hampden
Other occasions in Great Hampden
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve quickly on the call.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose film set catering in Great Hampden?
Alternatives cover everyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Hampden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
- Shoots on location
Historic houses near Great Hampden include Hughenden Manor (3.8 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.6 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
Planning a shoot in Great Hampden
Great Hampden is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cater shoots of every size in Great Hampden. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Great Hampden to Oxford (20 miles away).
Central London is about 32 miles from Great Hampden. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east. Great Hampden is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in HP16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. From School Lane and Memorial Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Great Hampden, we cover Great Missenden (3 miles east), Wendover Dean (3 miles north-east), Coombe (3 miles north), Hunt's Green (3 miles north-east) and Kingsash (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.8 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Great Hampden includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Hampden Arms (within half a mile west)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Great Hampden
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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