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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Northam, Southampton
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Northam? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Northam?
Film set catering in Northam, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Northam can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and we are often booked for lunch at base and extended shoot days.
For a location shoot near Northam, base might be in a field or farmyard. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Northam (SO14, SO19, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset near Northam is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Northam
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Perfect for your shoot in Northam
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Northam, such as:
- Countryside locations
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
Central London is about 69 miles from Northam.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Location catering around Northam
Northam is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Hosts in Northam book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.3 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.4 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Bitterne station, about 0.6 miles north, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Northam, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Northam, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Here we cover the SO14, SO19 and SO18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Lumpy Lane and Cross Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Peartree Green (1 mile south), Bitterne Manor (1 mile north), Itchen (1 mile south-east), St Mary's (1 mile south-west) and Bitterne (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Northam include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Engineers Arms (within half a mile west)
Common questions in Northam
Could you cook in East Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Northam from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Northam?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. 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.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards