Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Headley Down
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Headley Down.
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
A hog roast near Headley Down
Film set catering for your shoot in Headley Down
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include countryside locations and unit base lunches, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Near Headley Down, base may be a field or yard. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often 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.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Common questions in Headley Down
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Headley Down from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Do you cover Headley Down?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Headley Down and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and the cost guide.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Headley Down. By late September, sunset near Headley Down is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level area at base
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Headley Down
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books film set catering in Headley Down?
We’re self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Headley Down, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
Central London is about 40 miles from Headley Down.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Headley Down for film and TV crews
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Headley Down, from gardens to fields. Headley Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Headley Down to Guildford (13 miles away).
Headley Down is on or near the B3002, good for unit base access. For crew arriving by train, Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south, is the nearest station. Headley Down is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU35. Streets in the area include Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Headley Down sits on or near the B3002, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Headley Down we cover include Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Headley Down include Mill Chase Academy (2.2 miles west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request.
Also in Headley Down
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away