Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Up Nately, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Up Nately.
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Up Nately
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Film set catering in Up Nately, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Up Nately. We are often asked to cater wrap parties and base catering, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
Near Up Nately, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Up Nately questions
How far is Up Nately from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Up Nately?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you cover Up Nately?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Up Nately and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Up Nately
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Up Nately ends around 4:00pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Shooting in Up Nately: unit bases and access
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Up Nately, from gardens to fields. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Up Nately to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Up Nately is roughly 42 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in RG27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Up Nately include The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
Events we cater in Up Nately
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Up Nately:
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Hook station, about 1.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Time on site
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.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards