Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in High Cross, Hampshire
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 High Cross.
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Location days
Book a hog roast in High Cross
How our film set catering works in High Cross
Crews in High Cross work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. On the menu are halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for extended shoot days and crew thank-you days.
For a shoot in a place like High Cross, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Common questions in High Cross
Do you come out to small places like High Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to High Cross?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
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.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
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.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Towns and villages near High Cross
More for events in High Cross
Why choose film set catering in High Cross?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Period drama shoots
High Cross is roughly 50 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. 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
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in High Cross
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to High Cross
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. By late September, sunset near High Cross is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting 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 pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Shooting in High Cross: unit bases and access
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around High Cross. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from High Cross to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of High Cross, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU32. Streets in the area include High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside High Cross, we cover Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards