Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Nursted
Film set catering in Nursted: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location days
- Period locations
- Music video days
Film set catering in Nursted
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Film set catering in Nursted, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and location days, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan option and salads.
Near Nursted, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Nursted
Is Nursted too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Nursted close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Shooting in Nursted: unit bases and access
Nursted is about 2 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Nursted and nearby, from gardens to fields. Nursted is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Nursted to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Nursted is about 50 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Nursted is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in GU31, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Nursted, we also cover Buriton (2 miles west), Weston (2 miles west), Ramsdean (3 miles west), Chalton (4 miles south-west) and West Marden (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (3.8 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Oakham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. On a winter shoot near Nursted, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Nursted
- Site access
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Places near Nursted
What else we do in Nursted
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Sign-off from the location
- A level area at base
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Nursted
Carving serves a crew fast.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Nursted. Here are some of the most popular:
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
Within reach of Nursted are historic houses such as Uppark (2.5 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away