Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hursley
Film set catering in Hursley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
Book a hog roast in Hursley
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How our film set catering works in Hursley
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. On the menu are salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for extended shoot days and countryside locations.
Near Hursley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Towns and villages near Hursley
Other occasions in Hursley
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Occasions we serve in Hursley
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Hursley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
Hursley is roughly 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hursley
What’s the nearest station to Hursley?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Hursley close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Hursley ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a 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
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Hursley
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
- 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
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Hursley for film and TV crews
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Hursley suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Shawford station is about 2.7 miles away.
For shoots in SO21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Hursley we cover include Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hursley include Thornden School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away