Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Botley, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Botley.
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Botley
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Film set catering in Botley, carved to order
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. For unit base lunches and wrap days, we can cook a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes and more.
For a location shoot near Botley, base might be in a field or farmyard. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Botley for film and TV crews
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Botley book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Botley include South Stoneham House (4.6 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Botley is about 65 miles from central London. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in SO30, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A334 close by, Botley is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover shoots in Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Botley includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (less than half a mile east)
Why choose film set catering in Botley?
Alternatives cover everyone.
In Botley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Botley station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
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Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
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 Botley lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Botley
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Botley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Botley?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away