Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Monkwood
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Monkwood.
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Slow-roasted pork in Monkwood
How our film set catering works in Monkwood
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and commercials and music videos, with new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Monkwood, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Crew catering near Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Monkwood. Monkwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Monkwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
Within reach of Monkwood are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Monkwood, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Monkwood, we cover Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Monkwood include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
The process
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 are ready. Summer shoots near Monkwood have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Monkwood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Monkwood
More for events in Monkwood
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Monkwood
Is Monkwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Monkwood
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask about china.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Monkwood hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Monkwood
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Monkwood. Here are some of the most popular:
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
- Crew thank-you days
Monkwood is about 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away