Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Badger Farm
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Badger Farm and across Hampshire.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
- Long days on set
Planning an event in Badger Farm?
Crew catering near Badger Farm
Badger Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Badger Farm, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Badger Farm is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Central London is about 62 miles from Badger Farm, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Wherever your shoot is in SO22 and SO23, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Fox Lane, Hubert Road and Edward Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Badger Farm on the A3090, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Badger Farm, we also cover Stanmore (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile east), Oliver's Battery (1 mile west), Winchester (1 mile north-east) and Bar End (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1 mile north) and Winchester Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Schools near Badger Farm include Kings' School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn Public House (0.6 miles east)
Film set catering in Badger Farm, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We serve salads, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for historic house shoots and farm and estate locations.
Shoots around Badger Farm often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset near Badger Farm is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- A route for our vehicle
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
A second meat widens the menu.
Common questions in Badger Farm
Is Badger Farm close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Towns and villages near Badger Farm
What else we do in Badger Farm
Occasions we serve in Badger Farm
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Badger Farm and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
The A3090 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Badger Farm.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away