Southampton · England
Film Set Catering in Highfield
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Highfield and Southampton, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Highfield
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Film set catering in Highfield, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Highfield can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. For crew thank-you days and location shoots, we can cook salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
Near Highfield, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Highfield (SO17, SO16, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Highfield
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Highfield
Other occasions in Highfield
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Highfield is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Highfield
Is Highfield close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Generally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Planning a shoot in Highfield
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater shoots across Highfield and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Highfield is roughly 69 miles from central London. With the A3035 nearby, Highfield is easy for us and the trucks to reach. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of SO17, SO16 and SO14. Whether your shoot is on Winn Road, Nile Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Highfield on the A3035, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Highfield we cover include Bassett (1 mile north-west), Shirley (2 miles west), Lordswood (2 miles north-west), Freemantle (2 miles south-west) and Coxford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Sholing (3 miles south-east), Woolston (3 miles south), Eling (4 miles west) and Rownhams (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (0.8 miles west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cowherds Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Why choose film set catering in Highfield?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
In Highfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
- Base catering
Within reach of Highfield are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (1.1 miles north-east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.1 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Where the roaster can go in Highfield
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A contact in production
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away