Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering for Wingrave
Film set catering in Wingrave: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Music video days
- Location days
- Wrap parties
Film set catering in Wingrave
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Film set catering in Wingrave, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will adjust. For end-of-shoot wraps and location days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and hog roast rolls for your crew.
Near Wingrave, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Wingrave (HP22)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Wingrave
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wingrave, including:
- Commercials and music videos
- Historic house shoots
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
Within reach of Wingrave are historic houses such as Ascott House (2.6 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Wingrave
Wingrave is about 5 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Wingrave. We bring hog roasts to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 12 miles away.
Wingrave is about 37 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cheddington station, about 3.4 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Wingrave, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the HP22 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Parsonage Farm, Raven Walk and Winslow Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Wingrave we cover include Rowsham (1 mile south-west) and Aston Abbotts (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles south-west), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Elmhurst (4 miles south-west) and Southcourt (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolbec Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tindal Centre (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wingrave include College Lake nature reserve.
- Schools near Wingrave include MacIntyre School (under half a mile east) and The Cottesloe School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose And Crown pub (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Wingrave
More for events in Wingrave
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Wingrave
Which station is closest to Wingrave?
The closest is Cheddington station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
How far is Wingrave from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Why choose a hog roast in Wingrave?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wingrave
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Late-September shoots near Wingrave lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- 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