Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lower Froyle, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Lower Froyle and the surrounding area.
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Froyle
How our film set catering works in Lower Froyle
Crews in Lower Froyle work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it’s rural locations and long shoot days, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb and more.
Near Lower Froyle, check tracks and ground with locations. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Why choose film set catering in Lower Froyle?
Carving serves a crew fast.
In Lower Froyle and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
For crew arriving by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Lower Froyle
Which station is closest to Lower Froyle?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Froyle?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Lower Froyle
More for events in Lower Froyle
Where the roaster can go in Lower Froyle
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Lower Froyle for film and TV crews
Lower Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Lower Froyle, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Lower Froyle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 41 miles from Lower Froyle.
Anywhere in GU34, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Westburn Fields, Barnfield Close and Hussey's Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Lower Froyle, we also cover Froyle (1 mile south-west), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Froyle includes Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot in Lower Froyle. In December, daylight in Lower Froyle ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Froyle, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Lower Froyle
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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