Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering for Hillesden
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Hillesden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
Planning an event in Hillesden?
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china.
Film set catering in Hillesden, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include rural locations and crew appreciation lunches, with a vegan option, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Near Hillesden, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Hillesden (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hillesden
Other occasions in Hillesden
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Hillesden
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Hillesden?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Hillesden
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Hillesden questions
Is Hillesden close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hillesden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Why choose film set catering in Hillesden?
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hillesden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
Hillesden is roughly 50 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Location catering around Hillesden
Hillesden is about 3 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Hillesden? We can help. Hillesden is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hillesden to Milton Keynes (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Claydon House (3 miles south-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Anywhere in MK18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Preston Bissett (2 miles north-west), Gawcott (2 miles north), Twyford (2 miles south-west), Calvert (3 miles south) and Charndon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (3 miles north), Elmhurst (12 miles south-east), Southcourt (13 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (11 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Movie Museum (3.3 miles north) and Buckingham Castle (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Hillesden includes Calvert Jubilee.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset near Hillesden is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away