Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hatherden
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Hatherden.
- Historic house shoots
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Hatherden?
Film set catering for your shoot in Hatherden
Crews in Hatherden work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We serve spit-roast lamb, salads and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and shoots on location.
For a shoot in a place like Hatherden, tracks and soft ground need checking. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What affects the price in Hatherden
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Hatherden
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hatherden
Is Hatherden close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Hatherden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your shoot in Hatherden
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Hatherden, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Location days
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.9 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot in Hatherden. In December, daylight in Hatherden ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Nearby places to Hatherden
Other occasions in Hatherden
Shooting in Hatherden: unit bases and access
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Hatherden for shoots. Hatherden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hatherden to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
Central London is about 63 miles from Hatherden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Harrow Way Community School (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away