Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lower Slackstead, Hampshire
Film set catering in Lower Slackstead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wrap days
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
Planning an event in Lower Slackstead?
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
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. Fill in our quote form.
About our film set catering in Lower Slackstead
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. We serve new potatoes, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for shoots on location and period drama shoots.
Near Lower Slackstead, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why choose film set catering in Lower Slackstead?
Good for wraps too.
In Lower Slackstead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
More for events in Lower Slackstead
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Common questions in Lower Slackstead
How far is Lower Slackstead from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lower Slackstead too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Lower Slackstead for film and TV crews
Lower Slackstead is about 3 miles north-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Slackstead and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lower Slackstead to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Romsey station, about 3.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Central London is about 67 miles from Lower Slackstead.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. Other places close to Lower Slackstead we cover include Knapp (1 mile south-east), Braishfield (1 mile west), Ampfield (1 mile south), Gosport (2 miles south) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Slackstead include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot in Lower Slackstead. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Lower Slackstead is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Slackstead
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
We work to the location’s rules.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards