Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Overton
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 Overton.
- Period locations
- Milestone days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in Overton?
Why choose a hog roast in Overton?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Overton hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Overton
On a long shoot day near Overton, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We serve halloumi skewers, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and we’re often booked for long days on set and historic house shoots.
Around Overton, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Overton questions
Which station is closest to Overton?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Overton close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We clear our spot after lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Overton, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight 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 leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around Overton
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Overton, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Overton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Overton to Reading (about 19 miles away).
Overton is roughly 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in RG25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Greyhound pub (under half a mile south)
Other occasions in Overton
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Overton?
Alternatives cover everyone.
In Overton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Base catering
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Overton station, about 0.8 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away