Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Havant
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Havant and the surrounding area.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Havant
Film set catering for your shoot in Havant
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. Typical bookings include long shoot days and location days, serving new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
Shoots in Havant frequently base in car parks. A hog roast suits any of them. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Havant
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Hosts in Havant book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
Havant is roughly 59 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning a shoot in Havant
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Havant suit a hog roast. Havant is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Havant include Warblington Castle (1.5 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Havant station is about 0.6 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of Havant, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the PO9, PO11 and PO7 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Havant sits on or near the A27 and A3(M), so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Havant is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Havant includes Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Havant College (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south)
Where the roaster can go in Havant
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Havant
Is Havant close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around Havant?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
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.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast starts early, and in December Havant is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- 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 carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Also in Havant
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away