Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Otterbourne
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Otterbourne. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Otterbourne
How our film set catering works in Otterbourne
Some locations near Otterbourne are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater period drama shoots and lunch at base.
Near Otterbourne, check tracks and ground with locations. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Nearby places to Otterbourne
Also in Otterbourne
Location catering around Otterbourne
Otterbourne is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Otterbourne. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Otterbourne to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Otterbourne is roughly 64 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Oakwood Avenue, Meadowcroft Close and Brooklyn Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in South Down (1 mile north-east), Compton (1 mile north), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile north-east) and Ladwell (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles south) and Wolvesey Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Otterbourne include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles south-west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Otterbourne
What’s the nearest station to Otterbourne?
Shawford station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Otterbourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Otterbourne
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast can wait.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Where the roaster can go in Otterbourne
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, daylight in Otterbourne lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Otterbourne
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Otterbourne:
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Shawford station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away