Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Liss Forest
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Liss Forest and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
Planning an event in Liss Forest?
Questions from Liss Forest
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Liss Forest?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
About our film set catering in Liss Forest
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and music video days, with salads, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option.
Near Liss Forest, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
What affects the price in Liss Forest
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Liss Forest
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Liss Forest, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Liss Forest to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Liss Forest is roughly 46 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Liss Forest, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of GU33 and the streets around it. Local streets include Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Liss Forest, we also cover The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Liss Forest includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Temple Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Also in Liss Forest
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
For event organisers in Liss Forest
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer shoots near Liss Forest have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Liss Forest?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Liss Forest
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your shoot in Liss Forest
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Liss Forest. Typical bookings include:
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Liss station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards