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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Mislingford, Hampshire
Film set catering in Mislingford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
A hog roast near Mislingford
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Film set catering in Mislingford, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include long days on set and milestone days on set, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Mislingford can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why choose film set catering in Mislingford?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Mislingford, including:
- Farm and estate locations
- Shoots on location
- Music video days
- Lunch at base
Mislingford is roughly 61 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, daylight in Mislingford lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
A cooked roast can wait.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Questions from Mislingford
What’s the nearest station to Mislingford?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Mislingford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
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.
What if it rains?
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.
Do you cover Mislingford?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Mislingford hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Mislingford
More for events in Mislingford
Shooting in Mislingford: unit bases and access
Mislingford is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Mislingford for shoots. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Botley station, about 4 miles west, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in PO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For shoots just outside Mislingford, we cover Kingsmead (1 mile south), Woodend (1 mile south-east), Hill Grove (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west) and Swanmore (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mislingford include St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (0.9 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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