Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering for The City
We bring a hog roast for the crew to The City and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
A hog roast near The City
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer shoots near The City have light until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for The City, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our film set catering in The City
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For period locations and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Rural locations near The City can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- The City (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a shoot in The City
The City is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The City. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from The City to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Saunderton station is about 1.8 miles away. Among the historic houses close to The City are West Wycombe Park House (2.7 miles south-east) and Hughenden Manor (4.4 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The City is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over HP14 and the streets around it. Local streets include Bottle Square Lane, Radnage Common Road and Green Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Waterend (1 mile west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile south-west), Radnage (1 mile north), Bennett End (1 mile north-west) and Green End (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Wycombe Rural (1.6 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Why choose film set catering in The City?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in The City, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
The City is roughly 35 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in The City
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in The City
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Common questions in The City
Which station is closest to The City?
Saunderton station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is The City close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
For event organisers in The City
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to The City
Also in The City
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away