Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Eastleigh, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Eastleigh? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Film set catering in Eastleigh
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Film set catering for your shoot in Eastleigh
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include period locations and end-of-shoot wraps, with new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in Eastleigh, tell us where base is and how to reach it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Crew catering near Eastleigh
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Hosts in Eastleigh book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Among the historic houses close to Eastleigh are South Stoneham House (2.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Eastleigh is roughly 65 miles from central London. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19, we can roast on site for your crew. From Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Eastleigh is on the A335 and B3033, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover shoots in Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Eastleigh is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Eastleigh include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon Works pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Eastleigh
What else we do in Eastleigh
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Questions from Eastleigh
Which station is closest to Eastleigh?
Eastleigh has its own station: Eastleigh station.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
Perfect for your shoot in Eastleigh
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Eastleigh. Here are some of the most popular:
- Location days
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
For cast and crew travelling by train, Eastleigh station is in Eastleigh itself.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset near Eastleigh is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Eastleigh
- Season and day of the week
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Eastleigh hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away