Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Oakhanger
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Oakhanger? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Oakhanger
About our film set catering in Oakhanger
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for countryside locations and location days.
For a shoot in a place like Oakhanger, tracks and soft ground need checking. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Oakhanger: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Oakhanger?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work.
Shooting in Oakhanger: unit bases and access
Oakhanger is about 4 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Oakhanger and the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 44 miles from Oakhanger. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Oakhanger, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU35, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Hartley Mauditt (2 miles west), East Worldham (2 miles north-west), Wyck (3 miles north), Upper Farringdon (3 miles west) and Neatham (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (11 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (11 miles north-east) and Alton (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Oakhanger includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Towns and villages near Oakhanger
Other occasions in Oakhanger
Who books film set catering in Oakhanger?
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Oakhanger, such as:
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Oakhanger ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact at base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What affects the price in Oakhanger
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards