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Film Set Catering in Rownhams
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Rownhams.
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
Planning an event in Rownhams?
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Film set catering in Rownhams, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. We are often asked to cater lunch at base and location days, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
For a location shoot near Rownhams, base might be in a field or farmyard. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Rownhams (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Rownhams: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rownhams?
Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Rownhams
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Shooting in Rownhams: unit bases and access
Rownhams is about 3 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. A hog roast suits shoots around Rownhams, whatever the venue. Rownhams is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
For crew arriving by train, Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Rownhams are South Stoneham House (3.5 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Rownhams is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rownhams Way, Horns Drove and Rownhams Close, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Upton (1 mile west), Nursling (1 mile south-west), Hillyfields (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile south-east) and Toothill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Southampton (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.7 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Rownhams includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Rownhams include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles south) and Oaklands Community School (0.6 miles south)
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.8 miles north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Rownhams
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your shoot in Rownhams
Good for wraps too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Milestone days on set
- Long days on set
Rownhams is roughly 70 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What else we do in Rownhams
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Rownhams is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards