Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Itchen Abbas
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Itchen Abbas. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Itchen Abbas?
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Because the roast starts early, and in December Itchen Abbas is dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Itchen Abbas
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are often asked to cater music video days and period locations, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
Near Itchen Abbas, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
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Also in Itchen Abbas
Occasions we serve in Itchen Abbas
We bring everything we need.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Itchen Abbas. Typical bookings include:
- Base catering
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
- Crew appreciation lunches
Itchen Abbas is roughly 57 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Location catering around Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Itchen Abbas. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Itchen Abbas to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Winchester station is about 4.2 miles away.
Wherever your shoot is in SO21, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
Give us one contact in production, typically locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A route for our vehicle
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Itchen Abbas hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Itchen Abbas
How far is Itchen Abbas from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Itchen Abbas?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you go to remote locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away