In a small English town in 1947, two years after the war, meat rationing is still in effect. The upcoming royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth sparks a plan by local businessmen to throw a lavish party, which involves secretly raising and slaughtering a pig for the occasion. However, their plans are foiled when the prized pig is stolen.

A Private Function
A British couple struggles to survive amidst post-war food shortages, resorting to the black market to secure a precious commodity: bacon.