Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Winchfield Hurst, Hampshire
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Winchfield Hurst. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Rural locations
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap days
A hog roast near Winchfield Hurst
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
About our film set catering in Winchfield Hurst
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. Typical bookings include wrap days and location shoots, serving salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Near Winchfield Hurst, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Perfect for your shoot in Winchfield Hurst
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Here’s what people in Winchfield Hurst most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
Winchfield Hurst is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
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Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. On a winter shoot near Winchfield Hurst, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Winchfield Hurst, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Winchfield Hurst questions
Which station is closest to Winchfield Hurst?
The closest is Winchfield station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Winchfield Hurst too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Location catering around Winchfield Hurst
Winchfield Hurst is about 2 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Winchfield Hurst and the surrounding area. Winchfield Hurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Winchfield station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Taplin's Farm Lane and The Hurst or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Dogmersfield (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (1 mile south-east), Elvetham (1 mile north-east), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north-east) and Fleet (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (5 miles east), Aldershot (6 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north-east) and Tadley (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (2 miles east). Within reach you will find Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Local schools include Calthorpe Park School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose a hog roast in Winchfield Hurst?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away