Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Marchwood
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Marchwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
- Rural locations
A hog roast near Marchwood
Film set catering in Marchwood, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater ad shoots and period drama shoots.
Shoots around Marchwood often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset near Marchwood is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Busy weekends book 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 film set catering in Marchwood?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Marchwood, such as:
- Milestone days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 1.6 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Marchwood
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you need much space at base?
Normally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
Shooting in Marchwood: unit bases and access
Marchwood is about 3 miles south-east of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Marchwood, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Marchwood is on or near the A326, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2.1 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Marchwood is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over SO40. Your shoot could be at a house on Cranberry Close, Melick Close and The Rowans, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Marchwood on the A326, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Dibden (2 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (3 miles south-east), Hythe (3 miles south-east), Beaulieu (5 miles south) and Furzey Lodge (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.1 miles east) and Westquay (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Marchwood includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Marchwood include Hounsdown School (2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (within half a mile east)
What affects the price in Marchwood
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- 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 to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or SO40 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Post allergen details at base
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away