Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Portmore, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Portmore? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Unit base lunches
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Portmore
About our film set catering in Portmore
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for music video days and long days on set.
Near Portmore, check tracks and ground with locations. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Location catering around Portmore
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Portmore suit a hog roast. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Portmore to Southampton (11 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Portmore, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Anywhere in SO41, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Portmore?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Portmore hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
FAQs for Portmore
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Portmore too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Occasions we serve in Portmore
Carving serves a crew fast.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
- Location days
Among the historic houses close to Portmore are Beaulieu Palace House (4.5 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Summer shoots near Portmore have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Travel to Portmore
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
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.
Places near Portmore
What else we do in Portmore
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away