Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Minley, Hampshire
Film set catering in Minley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
- Base catering
A hog roast near Minley
How our film set catering works in Minley
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater period drama shoots and long shoot days.
Rural locations near Minley can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Minley
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer shoots near Minley have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Minley
It copes with schedule changes.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Minley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Farm and estate locations
- Period locations
- Base catering
- Location shoots
Minley is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact in production
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Minley
Could you cook in Ancells Farm Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Minley from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cover Minley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Minley and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need much space at base?
Normally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning a shoot in Minley
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Minley, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Fleet station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the GU17 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
A little further out are Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Ely pub (0.5 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards