Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Kingsmead
Film set catering in Kingsmead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Period locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
Book a hog roast in Kingsmead
Why choose a hog roast in Kingsmead?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Kingsmead
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and location days, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Kingsmead, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Kingsmead
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
FAQs for Kingsmead
Do you come out to small places like Kingsmead?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Kingsmead?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4 miles away.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Shooting in Kingsmead: unit bases and access
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Kingsmead for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Kingsmead is roughly 61 miles from central London.
We cater shoots across the PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Kingsmead we cover include Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kingsmead include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Roebuck pub (less than half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Kingsmead, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or PO17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
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.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Kingsmead
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Kingsmead, including:
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Long days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards