Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Mapledurwell
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Mapledurwell and the surrounding area.
- Period locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Mapledurwell
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Film set catering in Mapledurwell, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for location shoots and lunch at base.
Near Mapledurwell, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
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Location catering around Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Hosts in Mapledurwell book us for shoots of all sizes. Mapledurwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mapledurwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Mapledurwell is roughly 43 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
We cater shoots across RG27 and RG25 and the streets around it. Local streets include Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Mapledurwell we cover include Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Mapledurwell include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Events we cater in Mapledurwell
We are self-contained at base.
Here’s what people in Mapledurwell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew appreciation lunches
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Questions from Mapledurwell
What’s the nearest station to Mapledurwell?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Mapledurwell close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, daylight in Mapledurwell lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We work to the location’s rules.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Why choose a hog roast in Mapledurwell?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Mapledurwell hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Mapledurwell
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A named contact at base
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards