Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Appleshaw
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Appleshaw and across Hampshire.
- Shoots on location
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Appleshaw
Film set catering in Appleshaw, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Appleshaw work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We’re often asked to cater wrap parties and location days, serving spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
Near Appleshaw, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Appleshaw: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Appleshaw?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Is Appleshaw too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
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.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Appleshaw, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Appleshaw for film and TV crews
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Appleshaw and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Appleshaw to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
Appleshaw is about 66 miles from central London.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Greensey and West Park, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Appleshaw, we cover Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Appleshaw
What else we do in Appleshaw
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Why choose a hog roast in Appleshaw?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access to base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Appleshaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose film set catering in Appleshaw?
It copes with schedule changes.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Appleshaw, such as:
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away