Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Portchester, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Portchester.
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Slow-roasted pork in Portchester
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
About our film set catering in Portchester
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 shoots on location and period drama shoots, with halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Around Portchester, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Portchester?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, daylight in Portchester ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Crew catering near Portchester
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits shoots around Portchester, whatever the venue. Portchester is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Portchester to Southampton (13 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in PO16, PO6 and PO17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Portchester include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Portchester Community School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Cormorant pub (within half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Portchester
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What affects the price in Portchester
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Portchester: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Portchester?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Portchester from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you come to Portchester?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Portchester and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Events we cater in Portchester
We bring everything we need.
People around Portchester book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Location shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
- Historic house shoots
Portchester is roughly 64 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards