Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Copythorne, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Copythorne.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Copythorne
Who books film set catering in Copythorne?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Here’s what people in Copythorne most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Period locations
Among the historic houses close to Copythorne are Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
Film set catering in Copythorne, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We’re frequently asked to cater period drama shoots and unit base lunches, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Near Copythorne, check tracks and ground with locations. 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Copythorne: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Copythorne?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Crew catering near Copythorne
Copythorne is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Copythorne for shoots. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Copythorne, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in SO40, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your shoot is on Pound Lane, Vicarage Lane and Copythorne Crescent or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Winsor (1 mile south-east), Newbridge (1 mile north-west), Cadnam (1 mile south-west), Bartley (1 mile south) and Ower (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eling Experience (3.2 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Copythorne includes Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find Compass Inn (0.5 miles east)
More for events in Copythorne
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September shoots near Copythorne lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from kit
- One contact for the day
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Copythorne
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Sides make a proper lunch.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Copythorne hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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