Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Sandy Balls
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Sandy Balls? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Sandy Balls
About our film set catering in Sandy Balls
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. We are often asked to cater wrap parties and countryside locations, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Sandy Balls, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us one contact in production.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Why choose film set catering in Sandy Balls?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Sandy Balls, such as:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
Among the historic houses close to Sandy Balls are Breamore House (2.9 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What else we do in Sandy Balls
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Questions from Sandy Balls
Do you come out to small places like Sandy Balls?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Sandy Balls?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Sandy Balls and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Location catering around Sandy Balls
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Hosts in Sandy Balls book us for shoots of all sizes. Sandy Balls is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sandy Balls to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Sandy Balls, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in SP6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on The Pines, River Road and Larch Row or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Sandy Balls includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (0.5 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. On a winter shoot near Sandy Balls, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards