Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Minstead, Hampshire
Film set catering in Minstead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Minstead?
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Film set catering in Minstead, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. We’re frequently asked to cater period drama shoots and crew thank-you days, serving new potatoes, a vegan option and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Minstead, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
For event organisers in Minstead
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September shoots near Minstead lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Minstead
Also in Minstead
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
FAQs for Minstead
Do you cater at venues 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’s the nearest station to Minstead?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
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’ll send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Perfect for your shoot in Minstead
We’re self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Base catering
- Period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.2 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Shooting in Minstead: unit bases and access
Minstead is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Minstead and nearby. Minstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Minstead is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the SO43 postcode area. Local streets include Bull Lane, Seaman's Lane and Football Green; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Wittensford (2 miles north), Cadnam (2 miles north-east), Bartley (2 miles north-east), Woodlands (3 miles east) and Newbridge (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (10 miles south) and Romsey (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Minstead includes Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find Trusty Servant Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away