Southampton · England
Film Set Catering in Bitterne Manor
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Bitterne Manor and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
Planning an event in Bitterne Manor?
How our film set catering works in Bitterne Manor
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We are frequently asked to cater farm and estate locations and period locations, serving a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
Near Bitterne Manor, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Bitterne Manor (SO18, SO17, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Bitterne Manor for film and TV crews
Bitterne Manor is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bitterne Manor and the surrounding area. Bitterne Manor is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Bitterne Manor is about 69 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Bitterne Manor has its own station, Bitterne station. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bitterne Manor, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Bitterne Manor, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We cater shoots across the SO18, SO17 and SO14 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Ivy Road, North Road and South Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bitterne Manor, we also cover St Denys (1 mile north-west), Southampton (1 mile west), Northam (1 mile south), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-east) and Portswood (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne Manor include St Mary's Independent School (0.6 miles east) and Bitterne Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Junction Inn Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose film set catering in Bitterne Manor?
We are self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Bitterne Manor are South Stoneham House (1.3 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.7 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Bitterne Manor
Also in Bitterne Manor
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Bitterne Manor
Which station is closest to Bitterne Manor?
Bitterne station, in Bitterne Manor itself.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September shoots near Bitterne Manor lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- 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