Milton Keynes · England
Film Set Catering in Great Linford
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Great Linford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Great Linford
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How our film set catering works in Great Linford
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. For wrap parties and base catering, we will put together a menu of salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a location shoot near Great Linford, base might be in a field or farmyard. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Great Linford (MK14, MK13)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Great Linford?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Great Linford, such as:
- Historic house shoots
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Wolverton station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset near Great Linford is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- 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 clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or MK14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Shelter for crew
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Nearby places to Great Linford
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Great Linford questions
What’s the nearest station to Great Linford?
Wolverton station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Is Great Linford close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why choose a hog roast in Great Linford?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Great Linford
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Crew catering near Great Linford
Great Linford is about 2 miles south-west of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Great Linford and the surrounding area. Great Linford is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes where we cater.
Central London is about 49 miles from Great Linford. Historic houses near Great Linford include Linford Manor (under half a mile north-east) and Bletchley Park (4.9 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over MK14 and MK13 and the streets around it. From Wood Lane, Woad Lane and Kents Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Great Linford, we also cover Bradville (1 mile south-west), Tongwell (1 mile east), Bradwell (2 miles south-west) and Newport Pagnell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bletchley (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (5 miles south), Furzton (4 miles south), Whitehouse (3 miles south-west), Middleton (3 miles south-east) and Fenny Stratford (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bradwell Motte (1.7 miles south-west) and Milton Keynes University Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Great Linford include Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
- Nearby schools include Webber Independent School (0.5 miles south) and Stantonbury Campus (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (under half a mile north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards