Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lee, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Lee? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Rural locations
Film set catering for Lee
Film set catering in Lee, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include shoots on location and long days on set, serving halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
Near Lee, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Perfect for your shoot in Lee
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
People around Lee book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Period locations
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO51 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Lee
Which station is closest to Lee?
Romsey station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer shoots near Lee have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Lee, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Lee
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Lee. We cover 683 places across Hampshire.
Lee is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Lee, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in SO51, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your shoot could be at a house on Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Other occasions in Lee
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Lee hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away