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Film Set Catering for Hedgerley Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Hedgerley Green and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Extended shoot days
Planning an event in Hedgerley Green?
Why choose film set catering in Hedgerley Green?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, Gerrards Cross station is about 1.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How our film set catering works in Hedgerley Green
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and historic house shoots, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads.
Rural locations near Hedgerley Green can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access to base
- A named contact at base
- Approval from locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hedgerley Green questions
Is Hedgerley Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hedgerley Green close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a shoot in Hedgerley Green
Hedgerley Green is about 3 miles south-east of Beaconsfield, in Slough. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Hedgerley Green. Hedgerley Green is one of 31 places in Slough where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hedgerley Green to Reading (about 19 miles away).
Central London is about 22 miles from Hedgerley Green. Historic houses near Hedgerley Green include Cliveden (4.5 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in SL2, we can bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Gerrards Cross (2 miles east), Fulmer (2 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles south), Tatling End (3 miles east) and Wexham Street (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (5 miles south), Cippenham (5 miles south-west), Chalvey (5 miles south), Britwell (4 miles south), Langley (6 miles south) and Upton (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hedgerley Green include Church Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Schools near Hedgerley Green include The Chalfonts Community College (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
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The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Summer shoots near Hedgerley Green have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What affects the price in Hedgerley Green
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away