Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Blashford
Film set catering in Blashford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Location days
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Blashford
Events we cater in Blashford
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Music video days
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Among the historic houses close to Blashford are Avon Tyrrell House (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
How our film set catering works in Blashford
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We’re frequently asked to cater crew thank-you days and base catering, serving salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a shoot in a place like Blashford, tracks and soft ground need checking. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Blashford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Blashford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Crew catering near Blashford
Blashford is in Hampshire. Shoots in Blashford are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Blashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Blashford is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over BH24 and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Blashford, we also cover Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Blashford include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Other occasions in Blashford
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Blashford, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
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.
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For event organisers in Blashford
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access to base
- A safe distance from kit
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Blashford
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards