Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Rowlands Castle
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Rowlands Castle and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew appreciation lunches
Book a hog roast in Rowlands Castle
Film set catering for your shoot in Rowlands Castle
On a long shoot day near Rowlands Castle, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and location days.
Shoots around Rowlands Castle often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Rowlands Castle hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
A cooked roast can wait.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- One contact for the day
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Rowlands Castle
A slow roast can wait a little.
Whatever the occasion in Rowlands Castle, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Extended shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Base catering
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (3 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Summer shoots near Rowlands Castle have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Rowlands Castle, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Rowlands Castle
What else we do in Rowlands Castle
Shooting in Rowlands Castle: unit bases and access
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Rowlands Castle suit a hog roast. Rowlands Castle is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Central London is about 57 miles from Rowlands Castle. For crew arriving by train, Rowlands Castle station serves Rowlands Castle directly. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Rowlands Castle, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in PO9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Rowlands Castle include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Local pubs include Robin Hood Inn (within half a mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rowlands Castle: your questions answered
How far is Rowlands Castle from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Rowlands Castle?
Rowlands Castle station, in Rowlands Castle itself.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards