Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Pennington
Film set catering in Pennington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Pennington
About our film set catering in Pennington
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include long days on set and rural locations, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
For a location shoot near Pennington, base might be in a field or farmyard. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Pennington
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Sign-off from the location
- A safe distance from kit
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near Pennington
What else we do in Pennington
Location catering around Pennington
Pennington is about 1 mile south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Shoots in Pennington are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Pennington to Southampton (14 miles away).
Pennington is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. From Mead Road, Pound Road and Elm Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Pennington, we also cover Lymington (1 mile north-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Walhampton (1 mile north-east), Everton (1 mile west) and Lymore (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (0.9 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pennington include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Pennington include Pennington Infant School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Pennington
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Pennington hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. On a winter shoot near Pennington, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Pennington
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pennington:
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
- Location days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards