Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in North End, Portsmouth
We bring a hog roast for the crew across North End and Portsmouth, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Music video days
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
Planning an event in North End?
Why choose a hog roast in North End?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Film set catering in North End, slow-roasted on site
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Typical bookings include location shoots and crew thank-you days, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
For a location shoot near North End, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- North End (PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Who books film set catering in North End?
We’re self-contained at base.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around North End, such as:
- Base catering
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 64 miles from North End.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in North End
Can you do a hog roast in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast near the sea around North End?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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 is not something we offer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in North End ends around 4:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near North End
North End is about 1 mile north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. North End is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from North End to Southampton (15 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Hilsea station is about 1.2 miles away. With the A2047 nearby, North End is easy for us and the trucks to reach. The coast is within about 3 miles of North End, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the PO2 and PO1 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Knox Road, Croft Road and Kirby Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around North End include the A2047, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside North End, we also cover Rudmore (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile west), Portsmouth (1 mile south), Copnor (1 mile south-east) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Clarence pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (2.4 miles south)
What affects the price in North End
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal is not offered
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away