Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in West Liss, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in West Liss and across Hampshire.
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in West Liss
How our film set catering works in West Liss
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. Whether it’s long days on set and wrap days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Rural locations near West Liss can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Perfect for your shoot in West Liss
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
However big or small the event in West Liss, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Extended shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
For crew arriving by train, Liss station serves West Liss directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For event organisers in West Liss
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why West Liss hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Travel to West Liss
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near West Liss
Also in West Liss
Crew catering near West Liss
West Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in West Liss? We can help. West Liss is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
West Liss is about 47 miles from central London. West Liss is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in GU33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Syers Road, Willow Road and Inwood Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Liss (1 mile north-east), Durford Wood (1 mile south), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north) and The Mint (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local pubs include Crossing Gates pub (within half a mile north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in West Liss
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
West Liss questions
Is West Liss too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to West Liss?
Liss station, in West Liss itself.
Do you cover West Liss?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December West Liss is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
For an evening wrap.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards