Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Durley Street
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 Durley Street.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
A hog roast near Durley Street
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Film set catering in Durley Street, slow-roasted on site
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include wrap parties and unit base lunches, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Near Durley Street, check tracks and ground with locations. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your shoot in Durley Street
Good for wraps too.
Whatever the occasion in Durley Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
- Milestone days on set
Central London is about 62 miles from Durley Street, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, daylight in Durley Street lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in Durley Street: unit bases and access
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Durley Street and the surrounding area. Durley Street is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Hedge End station is about 2.8 miles away.
We cater shoots across SO32. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Scivier's Lane and Manor Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Durley Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Durley Street?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Durley Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Durley Street?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Durley Street
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards