Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newnham, Hampshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Newnham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Milestone days on set
Planning an event in Newnham?
Film set catering in Newnham, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We are frequently asked to cater period drama shoots and end-of-shoot wraps, serving hog roast rolls, salads and a vegan option.
Near Newnham, 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, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Crew catering near Newnham
Newnham is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Newnham suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Newnham to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Newnham is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 1.2 miles east.
We cater shoots across RG27. Your shoot could be at a house on Tylney Lane, Newnham Lane and Ridge Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Newnham we cover include Nately Scures (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile south-east), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook (1 mile east) and Warnborough Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Basing House (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Newnham
Is Newnham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Newnham close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Nearby places to Newnham
Also in Newnham
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Newnham
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Perfect for your shoot in Newnham
Good for wraps too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Music video days
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.6 miles west) and Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. On a winter shoot near Newnham, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away