Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ashlett, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Ashlett and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Location days
Slow-roasted pork in Ashlett
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ashlett
Do you cater at venues 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.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
About our film set catering in Ashlett
Crews in Ashlett work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for location shoots and long days on set.
Near Ashlett, check tracks and ground with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Travel to Ashlett
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Ashlett: unit bases and access
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Ashlett for shoots. Ashlett is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Ashlett, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in SO45, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Ashlett includes Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Falcon Hotel (under half a mile west)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why choose film set catering in Ashlett?
We’re self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 3.1 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Ashlett
Also in Ashlett
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Because the roast starts early, and in December Ashlett is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards