Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Privett, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Privett.
- Milestone days on set
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
Book a hog roast in Privett
How our film set catering works in Privett
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. For milestone days on set and long shoot days, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Privett, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Location catering around Privett
Privett is about 1 mile south-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Privett? We cover the whole area. Privett is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.3 miles east, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cover shoots in every part of the PO12 and PO13 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bay Road, Gomer Lane and Vectis Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Privett, we also cover Alverstoke (1 mile south-east), Clayhall (1 mile south-east), Haslar (2 miles south-east), Portsmouth Point (2 miles east) and Portsea (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles east) and Search (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Privett include Bay House School (0.5 miles south) and St Vincent College (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include Wiltshire Lamb pub (0.5 miles east)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Summer shoots near Privett have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Privett
Is Privett close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Privett?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A contact in production
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Events we cater in Privett
Carving serves a crew fast.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Privett. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Extended shoot days
Privett is about 67 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away