Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Oakley, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Oakley.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Shoots on location
Book a hog roast in Oakley
What happens on the day
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. Summer shoots near Oakley have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Oakley, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Oakley
Crews in Oakley work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Typical bookings include period locations and commercials and music videos, serving halloumi skewers, salads and a vegan option.
For a location shoot near Oakley, base might be in a field or farmyard. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Oakley questions
Which station is closest to Oakley?
Overton station, about 3.7 miles west of the centre.
How far is Oakley from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
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Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Events we cater in Oakley
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Oakley, such as:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
Oakley is about 50 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Shooting in Oakley: unit bases and access
Oakley is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Oakley. Oakley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Overton station is about 3.7 miles away.
For shoots in RG23, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Anton Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Newfound (1 mile north-east), Kempshott (2 miles east), Worting (2 miles north-east), Buckskin (2 miles east) and Ibworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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