Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Sherborne St John
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Sherborne St John. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Sherborne St John?
About our film set catering in Sherborne St John
Crews in Sherborne St John work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it is long days on set and lunch at base, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option and more.
Near Sherborne St John, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Perfect for your shoot in Sherborne St John
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sherborne St John and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Central London is about 46 miles from Sherborne St John, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Places near Sherborne St John
Other occasions in Sherborne St John
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Sherborne St John, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Shooting in Sherborne St John: unit bases and access
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Sherborne St John. Sherborne St John is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sherborne St John to Reading (12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Within reach of Sherborne St John are historic houses such as The Vyne (1.2 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over RG24 and the streets around it. Local streets include Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Sherborne St John, we also cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
A little further out are Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sherborne St John include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Sherborne St John: your questions answered
Is Sherborne St John close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Sherborne St John?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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 you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, daylight in Sherborne St John ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Sherborne St John
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away