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Film Set Catering in Cowplain
Film set catering in Cowplain: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
Book a hog roast in Cowplain
How our film set catering works in Cowplain
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We are often asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and wrap days, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Near Cowplain, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset near Cowplain is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Cowplain?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Cowplain, including:
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Cowplain
Which station is closest to Cowplain?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is Cowplain close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different; share your list and we’ll respond.
Can you cater in Cowplain?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Cowplain and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning a shoot in Cowplain
Cowplain is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Cowplain, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Cowplain is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Cowplain to Southampton (16 miles away).
Cowplain is about 58 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Cowplain are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.5 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8 and PO7. Whether your shoot is on Milton Road, King's Road and London Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Cowplain, we also cover Hart Plain (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Cowplain School (less than half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Cowplain
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away