Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Knowle
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Knowle and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ad shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Long days on set
Film set catering in Knowle
How our film set catering works in Knowle
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We’re often asked to cater wrap days and location days, with new potatoes, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Knowle can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Who books film set catering in Knowle?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
However big or small the event in Knowle, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Knowle is roughly 64 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Knowle
What’s the nearest station to Knowle?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Knowle
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Knowle
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Shooting in Knowle: unit bases and access
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Knowle, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Knowle to Southampton (9 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Fareham station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Knowle, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in PO17, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (0.7 miles south)
Why choose a hog roast in Knowle?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Knowle hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset near Knowle is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away