Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Ellingham
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 Ellingham.
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap days
- Extended shoot days
Film set catering in Ellingham
Perfect for your shoot in Ellingham
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Ellingham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at base
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
Film set catering in Ellingham, carved to order
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are frequently asked to cater long shoot days and shoots on location, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Ellingham, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Ellingham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ellingham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Also in Ellingham
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Summer shoots near Ellingham have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Shooting in Ellingham: unit bases and access
Ellingham is in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Ellingham and nearby, from gardens to fields. Ellingham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ellingham to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Ellingham is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
Why choose a hog roast in Ellingham?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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 us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
A second meat widens the menu.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards