Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Oakridge
Film set catering in Oakridge: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Oakridge
Crew catering near Oakridge
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Hosts in Oakridge book us for shoots of all sizes. Oakridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Oakridge include The Vyne (2.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Basingstoke station is in Oakridge itself.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG21 and RG24, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Oakridge sits on or near the A3010, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Oakridge we cover include Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Oakridge include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Oakridge include Oakridge Junior School (within half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Film set catering in Oakridge, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and end-of-shoot wraps.
Shoots around Oakridge frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Common questions in Oakridge
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Oakridge from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Also near Oakridge
Other occasions in Oakridge
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Looking after everyone
Some crew will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
What affects the price in Oakridge
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Oakridge
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
People around Oakridge book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
Oakridge is on or near the A3010, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Oakridge
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Summer shoots near Oakridge 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away