Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Milford on Sea
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Milford on Sea.
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Milford on Sea
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Film set catering for your shoot in Milford on Sea
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. On the menu are salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for long days on set and lunch at base.
Shoots around Milford on Sea often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Milford on Sea
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Milford on Sea
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Shooting in Milford on Sea: unit bases and access
Milford on Sea is about 3 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Milford on Sea and the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Milford on Sea to Southampton (16 miles away).
Milford on Sea is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Love Lane and Greenbanks Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Milford on Sea we cover include Lymore (1 mile north-east), Keyhaven (1 mile east), Everton (1 mile north), Lower Pennington (2 miles north-east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (13 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.3 miles east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Local schools include Priestlands School (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south-east)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Milford on Sea ends around 4:05pm, so we may set up under lights.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Milford on Sea
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Milford on Sea, including:
- Lunch at base
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards