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Film Set Catering in Mansbridge
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Mansbridge.
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Mansbridge
Mansbridge for film and TV crews
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Mansbridge is well within our area for shoots. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (0.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of SO18, SO16 and SO17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A27 close by, Mansbridge is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Mansbridge includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Mansbridge include The Gregg School (0.5 miles south-east) and Bitterne Park School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Fleming Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Film set catering in Mansbridge, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we’re often booked for milestone days on set and period drama shoots.
Around Mansbridge, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Mansbridge
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Mansbridge
It copes with schedule changes.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Mansbridge. Typical bookings include:
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
Mansbridge is on or near the A27, good for unit base access.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Nearby places to Mansbridge
Other occasions in Mansbridge
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Questions from Mansbridge
What’s the nearest station to Mansbridge?
Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you cook in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, sunset near Mansbridge is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Where the roaster can go in Mansbridge
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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