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Film Set Catering in Bitterne Park
Film set catering in Bitterne Park: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Bitterne Park
Film set catering in Bitterne Park, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For crew thank-you days and period drama shoots, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan option and more.
Around Bitterne Park, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Bitterne Park (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Sides make a proper lunch.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Bitterne Park hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Bitterne Park
Bitterne Park is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover shoots in Bitterne Park. We cater 40 places in Southampton.
Bitterne Park is on or near the A3024, good for unit base access. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.5 miles south-west. The coast is within about 3 miles of Bitterne Park, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in SO18, SO17 and SO19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A3024, Bitterne Park is easy for us to reach. For shoots just outside Bitterne Park, we cover Midanbury (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-west), St Denys (1 mile west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east) and Bitterne (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Royal South Hants Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bitterne Park include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Bitterne Park Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Bitterne Park School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (less than half a mile west)
Why choose film set catering in Bitterne Park?
Carving serves a crew fast.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bitterne Park:
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
Bitterne Park is about 68 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Bitterne Park: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Bitterne Park?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer shoots near Bitterne Park have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards