Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Abshot
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Abshot.
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Abshot?
Film set catering in Abshot, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for farm and estate locations and ad shoots.
Rural locations near Abshot can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, sunset near Abshot is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Abshot, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your shoot in Abshot
Good for wraps too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Abshot. Typical bookings include:
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
Abshot is roughly 68 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Abshot
Can you roast near the sea around Abshot?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Abshot?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you come to Abshot?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Abshot and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Shooting in Abshot: unit bases and access
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Abshot, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 2 miles north. The coast is within about 3 miles of Abshot, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO14, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Abshot, we also cover Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Abshot includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Abshot
Other occasions in Abshot
What affects the price in Abshot
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away