Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hartley Wespall, Hampshire
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Hartley Wespall. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew thank-you days
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Hartley Wespall
Occasions we serve in Hartley Wespall
We are self-contained at base.
In Hartley Wespall and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew thank-you days
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Historic house shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Bramley (Hants) station is about 2.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
Film set catering in Hartley Wespall, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We’re often asked to cater long days on set and shoots on location, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Hartley Wespall can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Because the roast starts early, and in December Hartley Wespall is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hartley Wespall, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Location catering around Hartley Wespall
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Hartley Wespall? We can help. Hartley Wespall is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hartley Wespall to Reading (about 9 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Hartley Wespall, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Hartley Wespall include Stratfield Saye House (2.3 miles north) and The Vyne (3.9 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Wherever your shoot is in RG27, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hartley Wespall includes The Mill Field.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Public House (0.8 miles north)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hartley Wespall
What’s the nearest station to Hartley Wespall?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
How far is Hartley Wespall from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you go to remote locations?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Hartley Wespall
What else we do in Hartley Wespall
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level area at base
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Hartley Wespall
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away