Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Chithurst, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Chithurst and the surrounding area.
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Chithurst
About our film set catering in Chithurst
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and we are frequently booked for crew appreciation lunches and extended shoot days.
Rural locations near Chithurst can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- One contact for the day
- Approval from locations
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Location catering around Chithurst
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Chithurst? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Chithurst to Guildford (20 miles away).
Central London is about 46 miles from Chithurst, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Chithurst, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the GU31 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Chithurst, we also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Local pubs include The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Also near Chithurst
What else we do in Chithurst
Chithurst questions
Is Chithurst close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you come to Chithurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chithurst and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. On a winter shoot near Chithurst, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to 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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
For an evening wrap.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See how we price and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Events we cater in Chithurst
Good for wraps too.
Hosts in Chithurst book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
Among the historic houses close to Chithurst are Cowdray House (3.1 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards