Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Water End
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Water End. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
Book a hog roast in Water End
Film set catering for your shoot in Water End
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We are frequently asked to cater extended shoot days and wrap parties, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option.
Near Water End, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Perfect for your shoot in Water End
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Water End book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.1 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We serve quickly on the call.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Location catering around Water End
Water End is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Water End is well within our area for shoots. Water End is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Water End is roughly 42 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles east.
Here we cover the RG24 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Water End we cover include Andwell (1 mile south-west), Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Old Basing (2 miles west), Wildmoor (2 miles north) and Lychpit (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.9 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Water End include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Water End ends around 4:00pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- 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
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Water End?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Water End
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Water End
Do you come out to small places like Water End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Water End?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you come to Water End?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Water End and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Where the roaster can go in Water End
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
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.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Places near Water End
Other occasions in Water End
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards