Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in South Harting
We bring a hog roast for the crew to South Harting and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Farm and estate locations
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
Planning an event in South Harting?
How our film set catering works in South Harting
On a long shoot day near South Harting, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap parties and milestone days on set.
Near South Harting, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Questions from South Harting
What’s the nearest station to South Harting?
Petersfield station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Towns and villages near South Harting
More for events in South Harting
Events we cater in South Harting
A slow roast can wait a little.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
South Harting is roughly 50 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
Crew catering near South Harting
South Harting is about 3 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in South Harting? We cover the whole area. South Harting is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 23 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Petersfield station, about 3.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of South Harting are historic houses such as Uppark (1.2 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. South Harting is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in GU31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on The Square, Smithfield and Mill Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside South Harting, we also cover East Harting (1 mile east), Nyewood (2 miles north-east), Elsted (2 miles east), Compton (3 miles south) and Dumpford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bear Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer shoots near South Harting have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting 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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Where the roaster can go in South Harting
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A route for our vehicle
- A contact in production
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away