Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hardley, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Hardley.
- Crew thank-you days
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in Hardley
About our film set catering in Hardley
Rural and period locations near Hardley can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. For base catering and wrap days, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads and more.
Near Hardley, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Hardley hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose film set catering in Hardley?
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hardley, such as:
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Rural locations
- Location days
Among the historic houses close to Hardley are Beaulieu Palace House (2.9 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.1 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, daylight in Hardley lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Hardley
Other occasions in Hardley
For event organisers in Hardley
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hardley
What’s the nearest station to Hardley?
Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not offer halal meat.
Planning a shoot in Hardley
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hardley and the surrounding area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Hardley is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hardley, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We cover shoots in every part of SO45 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Hardley, we cover Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Hardley includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hardley include Manor Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away