Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shalden, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Shalden? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
Slow-roasted pork in Shalden
About our film set catering in Shalden
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Shalden. Typical bookings include wrap parties and unit base lunches, serving a vegan option, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Shalden, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
Shooting in Shalden: unit bases and access
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Shalden for shoots. Shalden is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Shalden is about 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Alton station is about 2.1 miles away.
We cater shoots across the GU34 postcode area. From Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Shalden, we also cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Shalden include Holybourne Hill.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
Sides make a proper lunch.
What else we do in Shalden
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Occasions we serve in Shalden
Alternatives cover everyone.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Music video days
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (2.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (2.6 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What affects the price in Shalden
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Shalden
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Shalden
Is Shalden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Shalden?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Shalden is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for 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.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away