Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Curbridge, 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 Curbridge.
- Crew thank-you days
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
Book a hog roast in Curbridge
Film set catering in Curbridge, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Whether it’s lunch at base and ad shoots, we can cook a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and salads for your crew.
For a location shoot near Curbridge, base might be in a field or farmyard. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Questions from Curbridge
How far is Curbridge from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Curbridge?
Botley station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Curbridge?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
However big or small the event in Curbridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
Curbridge is about 65 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Curbridge
Other occasions in Curbridge
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Curbridge
Curbridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Curbridge? We cover the whole area. Curbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Botley station is about 1.2 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Curbridge, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in SO30, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Tanners Brook Close, Loddon Close and Oakhanger Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Curdridge (1 mile north), Botley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (3 miles north-west), Waltham Chase (3 miles north-east) and Durley (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find Horse and Jockey pub (under half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer shoots near Curbridge have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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