Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in North Fareham
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in North Fareham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
Film set catering in North Fareham
North Fareham questions
Which station is closest to North Fareham?
Fareham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like North Fareham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
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.
About our film set catering in North Fareham
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. For base catering and historic house shoots, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls and more.
Near North Fareham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, daylight in North Fareham 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 clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Crew catering near North Fareham
North Fareham is about 1 mile north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in North Fareham? We can help. North Fareham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
North Fareham is about 64 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 6 miles of North Fareham, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in PO17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside North Fareham, we also cover Wallington (1 mile south), Fareham Common (1 mile south), Crockerhill (1 mile north), Welborne (1 mile north-west) and Boarhunt (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (2.7 miles west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around North Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Wykeham House School (1.1 miles south) and Cams Hill School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books film set catering in North Fareham?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around North Fareham, such as:
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level area at base
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in North Fareham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Nearby places to North Fareham
Also in North Fareham
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away