Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Forestside, Hampshire
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Forestside. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Long shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Forestside
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, daylight in Forestside lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
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.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Forestside
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and wrap days.
Rural locations near Forestside can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Forestside
Can you do a hog roast in Stansted Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Forestside too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Crew catering near Forestside
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Forestside, whatever the venue. Forestside is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Forestside include Uppark (3.2 miles north) and Warblington Castle (5 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Forestside is about 54 miles from central London. Forestside is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in PO9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Lodge Lane and Forestside; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Forestside, we also cover West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Who books film set catering in Forestside?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Long days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Forestside
Also in Forestside
Where the roaster can go in Forestside
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- One contact for the day
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forestside
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Forestside
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
For event organisers in Forestside
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away