Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Winklebury
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Winklebury and across Hampshire.
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
A hog roast near Winklebury
Film set catering in Winklebury, slow-roasted on site
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Winklebury. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, and we are frequently booked for unit base lunches and music video days.
Shoots around Winklebury frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for Winklebury
How far is Winklebury from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Winklebury?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
Can you cater in Winklebury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Winklebury and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Places near Winklebury
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Late-September shoots near Winklebury lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG23 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Winklebury
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Here’s what people in Winklebury most often book a hog roast for:
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Location days
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (3 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level area at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Winklebury for film and TV crews
Winklebury is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Winklebury. Winklebury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Winklebury to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station is about 1.5 miles away. Winklebury is on or near the A340, good for unit base access.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG23, RG22 and RG24, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Roman Road, Wayside Road and Worting Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Winklebury is on the A340, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover shoots in Worting (1 mile south-west), Buckskin (1 mile south-west), South Ham (1 mile south-east), Rooksdown (1 mile north) and Basingstoke (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
A little further out are Willis Museum (1.6 miles east) and Basing House (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Winklebury includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby schools include Fort Hill Community School (under half a mile north) and Coppice Spring School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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