Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Oakshott, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Oakshott.
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Planning an event in Oakshott?
Film set catering in Oakshott, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. For lunch at base and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Oakshott, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why choose film set catering in Oakshott?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Oakshott:
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
Central London is about 48 miles from Oakshott.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Oakshott
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from locations
- Vehicle access to base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Oakshott
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Oakshott for film and TV crews
Oakshott is about 3 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Oakshott, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Oakshott to Guildford (21 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Liss station is about 2.2 miles away. Oakshott is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in GU33 and GU32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Other places close to Oakshott we cover include Hawkley (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (1 mile south), Lower Green (1 mile north), Steep (1 mile south) and High Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (12 miles south), Petersfield (3 miles south) and Purbrook (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (3.1 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). Within reach you will find Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hawkley Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Questions from Oakshott
How far is Oakshott from London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Oakshott?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Places near Oakshott
What else we do in Oakshott
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in Oakshott ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Name a contact for the day.
For an evening wrap.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards