Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Little Holbury
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Little Holbury and the surrounding area.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Book a hog roast in Little Holbury
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Film set catering for your shoot in Little Holbury
Some locations near Little Holbury are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we are frequently booked for lunch at base and end-of-shoot wraps.
For a shoot in a place like Little Holbury, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Questions from Little Holbury
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Little Holbury?
Netley station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Also in Little Holbury
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Little Holbury ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Ask about china.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Little Holbury?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Little Holbury hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Little Holbury
We are self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
Within reach of Little Holbury are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (2.8 miles west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Location catering around Little Holbury
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Little Holbury. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Little Holbury, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Little Holbury, we cover Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (less than half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards