Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Pamber End, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Pamber End and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for Pamber End
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer shoots near Pamber End have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Pamber End, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and wrap days.
For a shoot in a place like Pamber End, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Common questions in Pamber End
Do you come out to small places like Pamber End?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Pamber End close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Also near Pamber End
What else we do in Pamber End
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Pamber End hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
Crew catering near Pamber End
Pamber End is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Pamber End? We cover the whole area. Pamber End is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Pamber End is about 46 miles from central London.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26. Streets in the area include Fields View Close, Aldermaston Road and Bramley Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Pamber End, we also cover Salters Heath (1 mile south-east), Pamber Green (1 mile north-east), Little London (1 mile north-east), Charter Alley (1 mile south-west) and West Heath (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles south), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (8 miles east) and Popley (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens College Arms (within half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Pamber End
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Pamber End
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Pamber End, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bramley (Hants) station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
For event organisers in Pamber End
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away