Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kingsley, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Kingsley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Kingsley
What affects the price in Kingsley
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Kingsley
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Typical bookings include location days and wrap days, with spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like Kingsley, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Kingsley
Is Kingsley close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Kingsley?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Do you come to Kingsley?
Yes, Kingsley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Shooting in Kingsley: unit bases and access
Kingsley is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Kingsley suit a hog roast. Kingsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Kingsley, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of GU35. Whether your shoot is on Forge Road, Woodfield and Churchfields or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Sleaford (1 mile east), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Frithend (2 miles north-east), Bordon (2 miles south) and Lindford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Kingsley include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (0.9 miles east)
Why choose a hog roast in Kingsley?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Kingsley
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At midsummer, daylight in Kingsley lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Other occasions in Kingsley
Why choose film set catering in Kingsley?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Kingsley:
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
- Music video days
Central London is about 42 miles from Kingsley.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards