Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Baffins, Portsmouth
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Baffins? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Baffins
About our film set catering in Baffins
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include countryside locations and wrap parties, serving hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes.
Around Baffins, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Crew catering near Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cover shoots in Baffins, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 19 places in Portsmouth. Our bookings stretch from Baffins to Southampton (17 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Within reach of Baffins are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.8 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cover shoots in every part of PO3, PO4 and PO2. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Baffins on the A288, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Baffins, we also cover Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
A little further out are Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near Baffins include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Baffins pub (under half a mile north)
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, daylight in Baffins lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or PO3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Also in Baffins
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
FAQs for Baffins
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Baffins from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact for the day
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Baffins
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your shoot in Baffins
We are self-contained at base.
Hosts in Baffins book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Baffins is about 63 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards