Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Petersfield
Film set catering in Petersfield: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Extended shoot days
Film set catering for Petersfield
Film set catering in Petersfield, carved to order
Rural and period locations near Petersfield can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for crew thank-you days and location days.
In a town like Petersfield, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. A hog roast suits any of them. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Petersfield
Is Petersfield close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Petersfield?
Petersfield has its own station: Petersfield station.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Petersfield ends around 4:00pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Petersfield
Good for wraps too.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Petersfield:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Extended shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
Petersfield is roughly 50 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Petersfield
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
More for events in Petersfield
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Petersfield for film and TV crews
Petersfield is about 10 miles north of Havant, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Petersfield for shoots. Petersfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Petersfield to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Petersfield are Uppark (4.1 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Petersfield station serves Petersfield directly. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Petersfield, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in GU31 and GU32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A3 and A272, Petersfield is simple for us to get to for your shoot. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Sheet (1 mile north-east), Steep (1 mile north), Stroud (2 miles west), Steep Marsh (2 miles north) and Langrish (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles south), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Purbrook (10 miles south-west) and Bordon (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bear Museum (under half a mile south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby schools include Morton House School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Petersfield School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (under half a mile east)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away