Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ropley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Ropley.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Ropley
Film set catering for your shoot in Ropley
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Whether it’s farm and estate locations and commercials and music videos, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Ropley, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Questions from Ropley
Is Ropley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Ropley from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ropley
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Perfect for your shoot in Ropley
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Ropley, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Period locations
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
Ropley is roughly 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset near Ropley is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Ropley for film and TV crews
Ropley is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Shoots in Ropley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ropley to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (4.7 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We cater shoots across SO24. Whether your shoot is on School Lane, Church Lane and Hammond's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Ropley, we cover Ropley Dean (1 mile west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north), Kitwood (2 miles north-east) and Monkwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.1 miles north) and Alton Community Hospital (5.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ropley include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Nearby places to Ropley
Other occasions in Ropley
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Ropley
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Ropley
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Ropley
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away