Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for New Forest
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in New Forest and across Hampshire.
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
Slow-roasted pork in New Forest
Film set catering in New Forest, carved to order
On a long shoot day near New Forest, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it is long days on set and music video days, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
Near New Forest, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A route for our vehicle
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Common questions in New Forest
Is New Forest too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Also near New Forest
What else we do in New Forest
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in New Forest
New Forest is in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to New Forest for shoots. New Forest is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from New Forest to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the SP6 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to New Forest we cover include Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). The countryside around New Forest includes Western Downs.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We serve quickly on the call.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Perfect for your shoot in New Forest
Alternatives cover everyone.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around New Forest, including:
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- End-of-shoot wraps
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In December, daylight in New Forest ends around 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for New Forest, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away