Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Fair Oak, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Fair Oak and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at base
A hog roast near Fair Oak
Why choose a hog roast in Fair Oak?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Fair Oak
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Fair Oak
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We are frequently asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and commercials and music videos, serving hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Fair Oak, base may be a field or yard. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Common questions in Fair Oak
What’s the nearest station to Fair Oak?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Fair Oak close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Who books film set catering in Fair Oak?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Here’s what people in Fair Oak most often book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
- Historic house shoots
For crew arriving by train, Hedge End station, about 2.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Sides make a proper lunch.
What affects the price in Fair Oak
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Shooting in Fair Oak: unit bases and access
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Fair Oak? We cover the whole area. Fair Oak is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
Within reach of Fair Oak are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.9 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 64 miles from Fair Oak.
Anywhere in SO50, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fair Oak includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (within half a mile south) and Wyvern Technology College (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old George Public House (within half a mile north)
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, daylight in Fair Oak ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Fair Oak
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away