Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Curdridge
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Curdridge and the surrounding area.
- Period drama shoots
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
Book a hog roast in Curdridge
Film set catering in Curdridge, carved to order
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. We are often asked to cater base catering and long days on set, with hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Curdridge, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us one contact in production.
China crockery is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What affects the price in Curdridge
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Curdridge
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Curdridge: unit bases and access
Curdridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Curdridge, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Curdridge to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Curdridge is about 64 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 6 miles of Curdridge, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in SO32 and SO30, we can roast on site for your crew. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Lockhams Road and Botley Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Curdridge we cover include Curbridge (1 mile south), Botley (2 miles west), Durley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (2 miles west) and Waltham Chase (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Knowle Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Curdridge include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby, you will find Cricketers Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- One contact for the day
- Flat ground at the unit base
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. 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.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer shoots near Curdridge have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Curdridge
There are options for non-pork eaters.
People around Curdridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
- Location days
- Lunch at base
For crew arriving by train, Botley station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Questions from Curdridge
Is Curdridge close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Curdridge?
Botley station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Also near Curdridge
Also in Curdridge
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away