Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kingston, Portsmouth
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Kingston and across Portsmouth.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Kingston?
Organising for someone else?
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.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
How our film set catering works in Kingston
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include countryside locations and historic house shoots, with salads, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Shoots around Kingston often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Kingston (PO1, PO3, PO4)
- County
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access to base
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Perfect for your shoot in Kingston
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Kingston, including:
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Kingston questions
Could you cook in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Kingston?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Kingston. On a winter shoot near Kingston, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Kingston, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Kingston
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Kingston
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
We pack away straight after service.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Location catering around Kingston
Kingston is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Kingston, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Kingston is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The A288 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Kingston. Kingston is roughly 64 miles from central London. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
For shoots in PO1, PO3 and PO4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A288 close by, Kingston is easy for us to reach for your shoot. For shoots just outside Kingston, we cover Fratton (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north-east), Copnor (1 mile north), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west) and Landport (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (0.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Langstone Infant School (less than half a mile north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Graham Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.8 miles south-west)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards