Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Shirrell Heath
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Shirrell Heath and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Unit base lunches
- Music video days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Shirrell Heath
Film set catering in Shirrell Heath, carved to order
On a long shoot day near Shirrell Heath, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We are frequently asked to cater long days on set and shoots on location, with a vegan option, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Shirrell Heath, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Shirrell Heath: your questions answered
Is Shirrell Heath close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Shirrell Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you cover Shirrell Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shirrell Heath and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. On a winter shoot near Shirrell Heath, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Occasions we serve in Shirrell Heath
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shirrell Heath, such as:
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
- Wrap days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 2.9 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Shirrell Heath for film and TV crews
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Shirrell Heath and nearby. Shirrell Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Central London is about 62 miles from Shirrell Heath, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the SO32 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Shirrell Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Shirrell Heath include Swanmore College of Technology (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile north-east)
Places near Shirrell Heath
What else we do in Shirrell Heath
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Where the roaster can go in Shirrell Heath
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The date and time of year
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.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards