Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Upper Farringdon
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Upper Farringdon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Long shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Farringdon
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access to base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- 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.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Film set catering in Upper Farringdon, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. For period locations and wrap parties, we can cook a vegan option, new potatoes and salads.
Rural locations near Upper Farringdon can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Upper Farringdon
Alternatives cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Upper Farringdon, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
Central London is about 47 miles from Upper Farringdon.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Upper Farringdon ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Places near Upper Farringdon
Other occasions in Upper Farringdon
Common questions in Upper Farringdon
What’s the nearest station to Upper Farringdon?
Alton station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Upper Farringdon for film and TV crews
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Upper Farringdon, from gardens to fields. Upper Farringdon is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Upper Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4.3 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Alton station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Upper Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Upper Farringdon we cover include Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Upper Farringdon includes Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Rose and Crown Inn (less than half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards