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Film Set Catering in Midanbury
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Midanbury and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Rural locations
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap days
Film set catering in Midanbury
For event organisers in Midanbury
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Film set catering in Midanbury, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it is base catering and ad shoots, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
For a location shoot near Midanbury, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Travel to Midanbury
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered
- Post allergen details at base
Name a contact for the day.
A second meat widens the menu.
Why choose film set catering in Midanbury?
Good for wraps too.
People around Midanbury book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Historic houses near Midanbury include South Stoneham House (0.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.6 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September shoots near Midanbury lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in Midanbury
What’s the nearest station to Midanbury?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Shooting in Midanbury: unit bases and access
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater shoots across Midanbury and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bitterne station is about 0.8 miles away. Central London is about 68 miles from Midanbury, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 3 miles of Midanbury, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Shoots anywhere in SO18, SO17 and SO19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Midanbury has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Midanbury include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (under half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Nearby places to Midanbury
What else we do in Midanbury
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away