Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in South Weirs
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in South Weirs.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
A hog roast near South Weirs
FAQs for South Weirs
Is South Weirs too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to South Weirs?
Brockenhurst station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Film set catering for your shoot in South Weirs
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for unit base lunches and ad shoots.
Near South Weirs, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Why choose film set catering in South Weirs?
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in South Weirs, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Brockenhurst station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in South Weirs
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in South Weirs ends around 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near South Weirs
Also in South Weirs
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
South Weirs for film and TV crews
South Weirs is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Shoots in South Weirs are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. South Weirs is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from South Weirs to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
South Weirs is within about a mile 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.
Shoots anywhere in SO42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside South Weirs, we cover Brockenhurst (1 mile north-east), Setley (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (2 miles north-east), Emery Down (4 miles north) and Lyndhurst (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east) and Romsey (13 miles north).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles south-east).
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for South Weirs, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away