Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Rogate
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Rogate. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Farm and estate locations
- Shoots on location
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Rogate
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Rogate, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Rogate
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for crew thank-you days and period drama shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Rogate, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Rogate?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Crew catering near Rogate
Rogate is about 4 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Rogate, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Rogate to Guildford (20 miles away).
Rogate is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Liss station is about 3.2 miles away. Rogate is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in GU31, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Red House Court, Habin Hill and Parsonage Estate, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Borden (1 mile north-east), Trotton Marsh (2 miles north-east), Hill Brow (2 miles north-west), Chithurst (2 miles east) and Durford Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles west) and Purbrook (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bear Museum (3.7 miles west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles west). Within reach you will find Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
For event organisers in Rogate
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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.
Who books film set catering in Rogate?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Rogate most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (4.1 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Rogate, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Nearby places to Rogate
What else we do in Rogate
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rogate questions
How far is Rogate from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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 roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away