Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Old Alresford, Hampshire
Film set catering in Old Alresford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Old Alresford?
Film set catering for your shoot in Old Alresford
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Typical bookings include period drama shoots and crew thank-you days, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Near Old Alresford, check tracks and ground with locations. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A route for our vehicle
- The location manager’s agreement
- A named contact at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Old Alresford
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Old Alresford
Also in Old Alresford
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Shooting in Old Alresford: unit bases and access
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in Old Alresford. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Old Alresford is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in SO24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Old Alresford, we cover Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Globe Inn (0.7 miles south)
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset near Old Alresford is about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Old Alresford?
Good for wraps too.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Old Alresford, including:
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
Within reach of Old Alresford are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (4.1 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Old Alresford questions
Is Old Alresford close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Old Alresford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. 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, which is built into the price.
Why Old Alresford hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away