Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Greatham
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Greatham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Lunch at base
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
Book a hog roast in Greatham
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Film set catering in Greatham, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Greatham, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. On the menu are a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for rural locations and historic house shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Greatham, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Nearby places to Greatham
Other occasions in Greatham
For event organisers in Greatham
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Shooting in Greatham: unit bases and access
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Greatham, whatever the venue. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Greatham to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Greatham is roughly 45 miles from central London. Greatham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Greatham include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Greatham
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Perfect for your shoot in Greatham
Good for wraps too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Greatham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
For crew arriving by train, Liss station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Greatham ends around 4:00pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Greatham
How far is Greatham from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards