Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering in Great Missenden
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Great Missenden.
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location days
A hog roast near Great Missenden
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering in Great Missenden, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. We are often asked to cater farm and estate locations and period locations, with halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Great Missenden can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Crew catering near Great Missenden
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We cater shoots of every size in Great Missenden. Great Missenden is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Great Missenden to Reading (about 21 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Great Missenden station serves Great Missenden directly. Central London is about 30 miles from Great Missenden, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Great Missenden, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP16, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, London Road and Station Approach, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Great Missenden we cover include Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Missenden include Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (less than half a mile south-east) and Misbourne School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cross Keys Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset near Great Missenden is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Great Missenden, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Great Missenden hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Great Missenden questions
Is Great Missenden close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater in Great Missenden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Great Missenden and Buckinghamshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Places near Great Missenden
Also in Great Missenden
Why choose film set catering in Great Missenden?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Great Missenden. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
Within reach of Great Missenden are historic houses such as Hughenden Manor (4.2 miles south-west) and Cholesbury Manor House (4.2 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away