Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ashfield
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Ashfield and the surrounding area.
- Period locations
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
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A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Film set catering for your shoot in Ashfield
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and extended shoot days.
Near Ashfield, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Why choose a hog roast in Ashfield?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Ashfield
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Ashfield
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast can wait.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Occasions we serve in Ashfield
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Ashfield book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Rural locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
- Extended shoot days
Historic houses near Ashfield include South Stoneham House (4.8 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning a shoot in Ashfield
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Ashfield, as well as the surrounding area. Ashfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north, is the nearest station. Ashfield is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Shoots anywhere in SO51 and SO16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Also in Ashfield
Ashfield: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Ashfield?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Shelter for crew
- One contact for the day
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Ashfield is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your crew
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards