Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Sheet, Hampshire
Film set catering in Sheet: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long days on set
Slow-roasted pork in Sheet
About our film set catering in Sheet
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. On the menu are a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater period drama shoots and crew appreciation lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Sheet, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Sheet: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Sheet?
Petersfield station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cover Sheet?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Sheet and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset near Sheet is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Sheet
What else we do in Sheet
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Where the roaster can go in Sheet
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- A named contact at base
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Sheet for film and TV crews
Sheet is about 1 mile north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Sheet. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Sheet to Guildford (about 22 miles away).
Sheet is roughly 49 miles from central London. Historic houses near Sheet include Uppark (4.5 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Sheet, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of GU32 and GU31. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Mill Lane, Village Street and Farnham Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Sheet, we also cover Petersfield (1 mile south-west), Steep (1 mile north-west), Steep Marsh (1 mile north-west), Stroud (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Purbrook (11 miles south-west) and Bordon (7 miles north).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (1.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sheet include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby schools include Churcher's College (0.6 miles south-west) and The Petersfield School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (under half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Sheet
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
In Sheet and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Sheet
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards