Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Dean
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Dean and across Hampshire.
- Ad shoots
- Location days
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Dean?
Film set catering in Dean, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Typical bookings include shoots on location and ad shoots, with salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Dean can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Dean
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. On a winter shoot near Dean, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Dean
Do you come out to small places like Dean?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Dean close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Dean for film and TV crews
Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Dean book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Dean to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Dean is roughly 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Dean Lane, Little Ashton Lane and Limekiln Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Dean, we cover The Hangers (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (2 miles south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south-east) and Droxford (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Dean include Swanmore College of Technology (2.1 miles south)
What else we do in Dean
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Sign-off from the location
- A safe distance from kit
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Dean
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Dean, including:
- Location shoots
- Period locations
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 4.6 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal is not offered
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards