Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hythe, Hampshire
Film set catering in Hythe: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
Slow-roasted pork in Hythe
About our film set catering in Hythe
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For crew thank-you days and rural locations, we will put together a menu of a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a town like Hythe, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Hythe
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Site access
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
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.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hythe
Which station is closest to Hythe?
Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Typically, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Nearby places to Hythe
Other occasions in Hythe
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Hythe is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
A cooked roast can wait.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact in production
- Sign-off from the location
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hythe
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
Hythe for film and TV crews
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Hythe, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. Hythe is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cover shoots in every part of SO45 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hythe, we also cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Hythe include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include Noadswood School (0.8 miles west) and Testwood School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) (0.6 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Hythe
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hythe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
Among the historic houses close to Hythe are Medieval Merchant's House (2.6 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.6 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away