Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ampfield
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Ampfield? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
Planning an event in Ampfield?
About our film set catering in Ampfield
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. We serve hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for farm and estate locations and period drama shoots.
Rural locations near Ampfield can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer shoots near Ampfield have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Shooting in Ampfield: unit bases and access
Ampfield is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Ampfield, from gardens to fields. Ampfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ampfield to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
With the A3090 nearby, Ampfield is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, Chandlers Ford station is about 2.5 miles away.
Wherever your shoot is in SO51, we can bring the roaster to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Morleys Green, Green Pond Lane and Lower Farm Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Ampfield on the A3090, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Gosport (1 mile south-west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east), Crampmoor (1 mile west) and Lower Slackstead (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.3 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ampfield include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Mountbatten School (2.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books film set catering in Ampfield?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ampfield. Typical bookings include:
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Ampfield is about 67 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
Towns and villages near Ampfield
What else we do in Ampfield
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route for our vehicle
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
A cooked roast can wait.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Questions from Ampfield
What’s the nearest station to Ampfield?
The closest is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ampfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away