Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Popley, 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 Popley.
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Music video days
Planning an event in Popley?
For event organisers in Popley
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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. Get that agreed before booking.
Film set catering in Popley, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. Popular choices include a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for base catering and historic house shoots.
Around Popley, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, 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
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- One contact for the day
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Popley questions
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Popley close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Why choose a hog roast in Popley?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Popley ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Sides make a proper lunch.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Occasions we serve in Popley
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Shoots on location
- Historic house shoots
For crew arriving by train, Basingstoke station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
Popley for film and TV crews
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Popley, whatever the venue. Popley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 45 miles from Popley, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.6 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Wherever your shoot is in RG24 and RG21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Popley include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away