Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lower Upham
Film set catering in Lower Upham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Upham
Film set catering in Lower Upham, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for location shoots and wrap days.
Near Lower Upham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Shooting in Lower Upham: unit bases and access
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Shoots in Lower Upham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Lower Upham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lower Upham to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Central London is about 62 miles from Lower Upham.
We cover shoots in every part of the SO32 postcode area. Streets in the area include Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Lower Upham, we cover Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (2.2 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Lower Upham
What else we do in Lower Upham
Events we cater in Lower Upham
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lower Upham, including:
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap days
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hedge End station, about 3.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Lower Upham is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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 Lower Upham hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A contact in production
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What affects the price in Lower Upham
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We pack away straight after service.
China crockery is available on request.
Questions from Lower Upham
Which station is closest to Lower Upham?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Is Lower Upham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away