Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Old Basing, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Old Basing.
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
Slow-roasted pork in Old Basing
Film set catering in Old Basing, carved to order
Some locations near Old Basing are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and historic house shoots.
Near Old Basing, base may be a field or yard. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
FAQs for Old Basing
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Old Basing?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Also near Old Basing
What else we do in Old Basing
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. In December, daylight in Old Basing ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Old Basing
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Old Basing, such as:
- Base catering
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
For crew arriving by train, Basingstoke station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Crew catering near Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Old Basing is well within our area for shoots. Old Basing is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Old Basing to Reading (13 miles away).
Within reach of Old Basing are historic houses such as The Vyne (3.3 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Old Basing is roughly 44 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in RG24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From The Street, London Road and Paulet Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Old Basing, we also cover Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Old Basing include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (under half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Old Basing
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away