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Film Set Catering in Pamber Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Pamber Green.
- Commercials and music videos
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
Film set catering for Pamber Green
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Pamber Green is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Pamber Green
On a long shoot day near Pamber Green, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Whether it’s long shoot days and unit base lunches, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Pamber Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Towns and villages near Pamber Green
Other occasions in Pamber Green
Where the roaster can go in Pamber Green
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Questions from Pamber Green
Do you come out to small places like Pamber Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Pamber Green?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you come to Pamber Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Why choose a hog roast in Pamber Green?
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.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Pamber Green
Pamber Green is about 2 miles south-east of Tadley, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Pamber Green. Pamber Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Pamber Green to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Pamber Green is roughly 46 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Anywhere in RG26, we can roast on site for your crew. For shoots just outside Pamber Green, we cover Little London (1 mile east), Pamber End (1 mile south-west), Salters Heath (1 mile south), Charter Alley (2 miles south-west) and Silchester (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Hook (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Pamber Green include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens College Arms (0.8 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask about china.
Occasions we serve in Pamber Green
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Pamber Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
- Location days
Within reach of Pamber Green are historic houses such as The Vyne (2.2 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Time on site
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- 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