Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ashurst Bridge
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Ashurst Bridge and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Base catering
Planning an event in Ashurst Bridge?
What affects the price in Ashurst Bridge
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Ashurst Bridge
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We are frequently asked to cater period locations and end-of-shoot wraps, serving new potatoes, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Ashurst Bridge, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Ashurst Bridge for film and TV crews
Ashurst Bridge is about 1 mile south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Ashurst Bridge? We cover the whole area. Ashurst Bridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Ashurst Bridge are Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.8 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.9 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Ashurst Bridge, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ashurst Bridge, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the SO40 postcode area. Close by, we cover shoots in Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north-east), Hounsdown (1 mile south-east), Woodlands (1 mile south-west) and Winsor (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south) and National Dairy Museum (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Ashurst Bridge includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Ashurst Bridge include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north-west)
More for events in Ashurst Bridge
Who books film set catering in Ashurst Bridge?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Ashurst Bridge most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Totton station, about 1.5 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. On a winter shoot near Ashurst Bridge, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Ashurst Bridge hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Ashurst Bridge
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact in production
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Ashurst Bridge questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst Bridge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away