Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Norleywood
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Norleywood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Extended shoot days
- Location days
A hog roast near Norleywood
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset near Norleywood is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Norleywood, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We are often asked to cater music video days and historic house shoots, with a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Near Norleywood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your shoot in Norleywood
Good for wraps too.
However big or small the event in Norleywood, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Base catering
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Norleywood
Which station is closest to Norleywood?
Lymington Pier station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
More for events in Norleywood
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A covered eating area
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Shooting in Norleywood: unit bases and access
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Norleywood? We cover the whole area. Norleywood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Norleywood to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near Norleywood include Beaulieu Palace House (3.5 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Norleywood, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Norleywood, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in SO41, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Norleywood we cover include East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What affects the price in Norleywood
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Norleywood
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’re paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO41 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards