Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Buriton, Hampshire
Film set catering in Buriton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Location days
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
A hog roast near Buriton
Film set catering in Buriton, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. For shoots on location and rural locations, we can cook hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
Near Buriton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Buriton hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. On a winter shoot near Buriton, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Buriton for film and TV crews
Buriton is about 2 miles south of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Buriton is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Buriton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Petersfield station is about 2.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Uppark (3 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Buriton is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over GU31 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Heatherfield and Petersfield Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Weston (1 mile north-west), Nursted (2 miles east), Ramsdean (2 miles north-west), Chalton (3 miles south) and Blendworth (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (8 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (5 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north) and Waterlooville (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bear Museum (1.8 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Buriton includes Head Down.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (1.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Nest pub (under half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Vehicle access to base
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Occasions we serve in Buriton
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Buriton, such as:
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
Buriton is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
Buriton questions
Do you come out to small places like Buriton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Buriton?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you cater in Buriton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Buriton and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away