Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Highbridge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Highbridge.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering for Highbridge
How our film set catering works in Highbridge
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Highbridge. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and we are often booked for rural locations and period locations.
Near Highbridge, check tracks and ground with locations. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Highbridge
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Highbridge
What else we do in Highbridge
Who books film set catering in Highbridge?
Good for wraps too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Crew catering near Highbridge
Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Shoots in Highbridge are part of our patch. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Highbridge is about 64 miles from central London. Historic houses near Highbridge include South Stoneham House (4.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in SO50, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Wardle Road and Highbridge Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Hedge End (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Highbridge include Thornden School (1.3 miles west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles west)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, daylight in Highbridge 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 carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Highbridge
How far is Highbridge from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Highbridge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Highbridge hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
A cooked roast can wait.
China crockery is available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards