Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hill Grove
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Hill Grove? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Rural locations
Planning an event in Hill Grove?
Film set catering for your shoot in Hill Grove
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. For music video days and wrap days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, a vegan option and hog roast rolls for your crew.
Rural locations near Hill Grove can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Location catering around Hill Grove
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Hill Grove book us for shoots of all sizes. Hill Grove is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Central London is about 61 miles from Hill Grove, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Hill Grove includes St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Hill Grove include Swanmore College of Technology (0.8 miles west)
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What else we do in Hill Grove
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Hill Grove
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
In Hill Grove and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
For crew arriving by train, Botley station, about 4.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Where the roaster can go in Hill Grove
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A route for our vehicle
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Hill Grove is dark by about 4:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
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. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hill Grove
What’s the nearest station to Hill Grove?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hill Grove?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away