Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hoe Gate
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 Hoe Gate.
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Wrap days
Slow-roasted pork in Hoe Gate
About our film set catering in Hoe Gate
Some locations near Hoe Gate are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap days and crew thank-you days.
Near Hoe Gate, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, daylight in Hoe Gate ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Hoe Gate
Also in Hoe Gate
Why choose film set catering in Hoe Gate?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Hoe Gate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
Hoe Gate is about 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
Hoe Gate questions
Is Hoe Gate too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hoe Gate?
Portchester station, about 4.5 miles south of the centre.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Typically, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Can you cater in Hoe Gate?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Shooting in Hoe Gate: unit bases and access
Hoe Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Hoe Gate, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hoe Gate to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 4.5 miles south of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over PO7 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover shoots in Southend (1 mile north-west), Hipley (1 mile south), Worlds End (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile west) and Soberton Heath (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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