Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Fordingbridge
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Fordingbridge. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
Planning an event in Fordingbridge?
Film set catering for your shoot in Fordingbridge
Some locations near Fordingbridge are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Typical bookings include long days on set and unit base lunches, with new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Near Fordingbridge, base may be a field or yard. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Fordingbridge
What’s included?
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.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Normally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning a shoot in Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge is in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Fordingbridge, from gardens to fields. Fordingbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Fordingbridge include Breamore House (2.8 miles north). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in SP6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. From High Street, Station Road and Picket Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A338 and B3078, Fordingbridge is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Horseport (1 mile south-east), Tinkers Cross (1 mile north), Lower Burgate (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile east) and Stuckton (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (less than half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Fordingbridge include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
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. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Fordingbridge?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fordingbridge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
- Historic house shoots
The A338 and B3078 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Fordingbridge.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
A cooked roast can wait.
A second meat widens the menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. On a winter shoot near Fordingbridge, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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