Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Heckfield Heath, Hampshire
Film set catering in Heckfield Heath: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Unit base lunches
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
Book a hog roast in Heckfield Heath
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
How our film set catering works in Heckfield Heath
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. For milestone days on set and end-of-shoot wraps, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Heckfield Heath can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What affects the price in Heckfield Heath
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Heckfield Heath?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Hosts in Heckfield Heath book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Unit base lunches
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
For crew arriving by train, Mortimer station is about 3.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Shooting in Heckfield Heath: unit bases and access
Heckfield Heath is about 4 miles north of Hook, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Heckfield Heath and the surrounding area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Heckfield Heath is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Heckfield Heath include Stratfield Saye House (1.6 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over RG27 and RG7. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Lane and The Causeway, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Heckfield (1 mile south), Riseley (1 mile north), Bramshill (1 mile east), Hound Green (1 mile south) and Hazeley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles south-east), Fleet (7 miles south-east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Heckfield Heath include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include New Inn (0.8 miles south)
Heckfield Heath questions
How far is Heckfield Heath from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Heckfield Heath too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Heckfield Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Heckfield Heath and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Normally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Heckfield Heath ends around 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Heckfield Heath
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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