Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hundred Acres
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Hundred Acres? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Unit base lunches
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in Hundred Acres
Film set catering for your shoot in Hundred Acres
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Whether it’s music video days and extended shoot days, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
For a shoot in a place like Hundred Acres, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for Hundred Acres
Which station is closest to Hundred Acres?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
How far is Hundred Acres from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Who books film set catering in Hundred Acres?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hundred Acres, such as:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. On a winter shoot near Hundred Acres, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or PO17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Hundred Acres?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Hundred Acres for film and TV crews
Hundred Acres is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Hundred Acres and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Hundred Acres is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in PO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Hundred Acres Road and Southwick Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Hundred Acres, we cover North Boarhunt (1 mile south-east), Wickham Common (1 mile south-west), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west), Welborne (2 miles south-west) and Boarhunt (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south) and Portchester Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
A second meat widens the menu.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Hundred Acres
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
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 we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards