Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Barton on Sea, Hampshire
Film set catering in Barton on Sea: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Barton on Sea
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Film set catering in Barton on Sea, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are frequently asked to cater period locations and countryside locations, with salads, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
For a location shoot near Barton on Sea, base might be in a field or farmyard. 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.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Barton on Sea hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
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:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Common questions in Barton on Sea
Which station is closest to Barton on Sea?
New Milton station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you come to Barton on Sea?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Barton on Sea and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Barton on Sea is dark by about 4:05pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose film set catering in Barton on Sea?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Barton on Sea, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Rural locations
- Period locations
- Base catering
- Wrap days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: New Milton station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Nearby places to Barton on Sea
More for events in Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea for film and TV crews
Barton on Sea is in Hampshire. Shoots in Barton on Sea are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Barton on Sea to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Historic houses near Barton on Sea include Highcliffe Castle (2.2 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Barton on Sea is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Barton on Sea, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in BH25, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Barton Drive, Heathy Close and Barton Way, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include New Milton (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-east) and Downton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (14 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Highcliffe Castle (2.2 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.5 miles east). The countryside around Barton on Sea includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Barton on Sea include The Arnewood School (0.6 miles north) and The Arnewood School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Centre pub (less than half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A covered eating area
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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