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Film Set Catering for Clayhall
Film set catering in Clayhall: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Countryside locations
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
Film set catering in Clayhall
Film set catering in Clayhall, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater long shoot days and lunch at base.
Shoots around Clayhall often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September shoots near Clayhall lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Clayhall
What’s the nearest station to Clayhall?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Clayhall from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
Nearby places to Clayhall
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A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Who books film set catering in Clayhall?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Clayhall, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Historic house shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Crew catering near Clayhall
Clayhall is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Clayhall, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Clayhall to Southampton (15 miles away).
Clayhall is about 67 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO12, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on The Lane, Old Road and Fort Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Haslar (1 mile south-east), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (1 mile north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (8 miles north-east) and Purbrook (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tricorn Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Clayhall includes West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (1.2 miles north) and Bay House School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.7 miles east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Clayhall
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through 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
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards