Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Frostlane
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Frostlane.
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Frostlane
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In December, daylight in Frostlane ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Film set catering in Frostlane, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For period locations and milestone days on set, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls for your crew.
Rural locations near Frostlane can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or SO45 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Frostlane
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why choose film set catering in Frostlane?
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Frostlane most often book a hog roast for:
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Netley station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Crew catering near Frostlane
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Hosts in Frostlane book us for shoots of all sizes. Frostlane is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (3.1 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Frostlane, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in SO45, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Frostlane, we also cover Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Frostlane includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Frostlane include Noadswood School (1.2 miles west)
Other occasions in Frostlane
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Frostlane
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Common questions in Frostlane
Do you come out to small places like Frostlane?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards