Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Oliver's Battery, Hampshire
Film set catering in Oliver's Battery: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in Oliver's Battery
Events we cater in Oliver's Battery
A slow roast can wait a little.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Oliver's Battery, including:
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Crew thank-you days
Oliver's Battery is roughly 63 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
About our film set catering in Oliver's Battery
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are a vegan option, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for end-of-shoot wraps and rural locations.
Rural locations near Oliver's Battery can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Oliver's Battery ends around 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level area at base
- A named contact at base
- Sign-off from the location
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
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Also in Oliver's Battery
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning a shoot in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Oliver's Battery suit a hog roast. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
With the A3090 nearby, Oliver's Battery is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For crew arriving by train, Shawford station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in SO22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Oliver's Battery sits on or near the A3090, which makes travel to your shoot easy. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Oliver's Battery include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (1 mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Oliver's Battery: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Oliver's Battery from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
What affects the price in Oliver's Battery
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Oliver's Battery
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards