Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Longstock
Film set catering in Longstock: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Longstock?
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer shoots near Longstock have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our film set catering in Longstock
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. Typical bookings include ad shoots and countryside locations, with salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a shoot in a place like Longstock, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Longstock
Can you do a hog roast in Longstock Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Longstock from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Longstock
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Longstock
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Longstock
More for events in Longstock
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Longstock for film and TV crews
Longstock is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Longstock book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in SO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Leckford (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles north-east), Cottonworth (2 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include The Peat Spade Public House (under half a mile east)
Why choose film set catering in Longstock?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Longstock, such as:
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
Longstock is about 65 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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