Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Prestwood, Buckinghamshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Prestwood.
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- Music video days
A hog roast near Prestwood
About our film set catering in Prestwood
On a long shoot day near Prestwood, 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. Typical bookings include wrap days and extended shoot days, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Around Prestwood, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Prestwood (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Prestwood
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Prestwood
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
A cooked roast can wait.
For an evening wrap.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Prestwood ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Prestwood
Prestwood is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Prestwood and the surrounding area. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Prestwood is roughly 31 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Great Missenden station is about 1.2 miles away. Prestwood is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP16, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Honor Road and Gryms Dyke, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Stony Green (1 mile south-west), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile west), Great Kingshill (2 miles south), Little Kingshill (2 miles south-east) and Upper North Dean (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (5 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.3 miles east) and Great Missenden (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Misbourne School (1.4 miles east) and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Travellers Rest pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Prestwood
What else we do in Prestwood
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Common questions in Prestwood
Which station is closest to Prestwood?
The closest is Great Missenden station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Prestwood close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or HP16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Prestwood
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Hosts in Prestwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
- Long days on set
- Music video days
Historic houses near Prestwood include Hughenden Manor (3.4 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away