Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Winchfield, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Winchfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Winchfield
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering in Winchfield, carved to order
Some locations near Winchfield are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. We’re often asked to cater wrap parties and rural locations, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like Winchfield, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Name a contact for the day.
Sides make a proper lunch.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
What affects the price in Winchfield
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Winchfield
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Here’s what people in Winchfield most often book a hog roast for:
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, Winchfield station is in Winchfield itself.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Winchfield ends around 3:55pm.
- 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 carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your crew
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Location catering around Winchfield
Winchfield is about 3 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Winchfield and the surrounding area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Winchfield to Reading (12 miles away).
Winchfield is about 38 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road and Beauclerk Green, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Winchfield, we also cover Phoenix Green (1 mile north), West Green (1 mile north-west), Murrell Green (1 mile west), Broad Oak (2 miles south-west) and Hook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (3 miles east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (2.9 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Calthorpe Park School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Phoenix Inn (0.8 miles north)
Winchfield questions
Do you come out to small places like Winchfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Winchfield from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards