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Film Set Catering for Orchard Leigh
Film set catering in Orchard Leigh: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Lunch at base
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
Planning an event in Orchard Leigh?
How our film set catering works in Orchard Leigh
Rural and period locations near Orchard Leigh can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. We’re frequently asked to cater farm and estate locations and crew appreciation lunches, serving salads, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Orchard Leigh can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Orchard Leigh (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Orchard Leigh
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Common questions in Orchard Leigh
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Orchard Leigh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We pack away straight after service.
Ask about china.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Orchard Leigh?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
People around Orchard Leigh book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
Historic houses near Orchard Leigh include Chenies Manor House (3.6 miles south-east) and Cholesbury Manor House (4.3 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset near Orchard Leigh is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a hog roast in Orchard Leigh?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Orchard Leigh for film and TV crews
Orchard Leigh is about 2 miles east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Orchard Leigh, whatever the venue. Orchard Leigh is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 23 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Berkhamsted station is about 3 miles away. Central London is about 26 miles from Orchard Leigh. Orchard Leigh is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in HP5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Rushmere Lane and Jasons Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Lye Green (1 mile west), Botley (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile south), Tyler's Hill (1 mile south) and Ashley Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (8 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Fair Organ Museum (3 miles south) and Amersham Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sands Bank.
- Nearby schools include Chesham Grammar School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Orchard Leigh
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards