Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Fareham
Plenty of choice: 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.
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
A hog roast near Fareham
Film set catering in Fareham, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. We’re often asked to cater milestone days on set and period drama shoots, with spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a town like Fareham, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Fareham for film and TV crews
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Fareham and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Fareham to Southampton (10 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Fareham station is in Fareham itself. Fareham is about 65 miles from central London. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A27 and A32 close by, Fareham is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Fareham has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Fareham ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Fareham?
We’re self-contained at base.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Fareham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Lunch at base
- Location days
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
Fareham is on or near the A27 and A32, good for unit base access.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
FAQs for Fareham
Which station is closest to Fareham?
Fareham has its own station: Fareham station.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Towns and villages near Fareham
Other occasions in Fareham
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards