Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Fareham Common
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Fareham Common.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Book a hog roast in Fareham Common
How our film set catering works in Fareham Common
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. We are frequently asked to cater rural locations and location shoots, serving a vegan option, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Around Fareham Common, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Why choose film set catering in Fareham Common?
We’re self-contained at base.
In Fareham Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset near Fareham Common is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Fareham Common
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Fareham Common. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Fareham Common to Southampton (11 miles away).
Fareham Common is roughly 65 miles from central London. The A32 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Fareham Common. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in PO16 and PO14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Fareham Common is on the A32, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Fareham Common we cover include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harrison Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Hotel (less than half a mile south)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Fareham Common
How far is Fareham Common from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Fareham Common?
Fareham station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Fareham Common
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A covered eating area
- One contact for the day
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Fareham Common
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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