Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kempshott, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Kempshott and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Kempshott
Film set catering in Kempshott, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Kempshott are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We serve salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and wrap days.
Around Kempshott, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Crew catering near Kempshott
Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Kempshott. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 48 miles from Kempshott. Among the historic houses close to Kempshott are The Vyne (4.9 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Anywhere in RG22 and RG23, we can bring the roaster to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Kempshott include Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles east) and Brighton Hill Community School (1.1 miles east)
Nearby places to Kempshott
What else we do in Kempshott
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, daylight in Kempshott lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A route for our vehicle
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Kempshott questions
How far is Kempshott from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Kempshott?
Basingstoke station, about 2.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Perfect for your shoot in Kempshott
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Rural locations
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
- Extended shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.8 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Kempshott hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away