Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Southrope
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Southrope.
- Location shoots
- Period locations
- Base catering
Film set catering in Southrope
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering in Southrope, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and we’re often booked for shoots on location and countryside locations.
Near Southrope, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
For event organisers in Southrope
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Common questions in Southrope
Is Southrope too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Southrope from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Where the roaster can go in Southrope
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- Flat ground at the unit base
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Shooting in Southrope: unit bases and access
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Southrope? We can help. Southrope is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Southrope is about 46 miles from central London. Historic houses near Southrope include Hall Place (3.1 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RG25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Southrope, we also cover Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Southrope includes Holybourne Hill.
What else we do in Southrope
Occasions we serve in Southrope
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Southrope most often book a hog roast for:
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What affects the price in Southrope
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September shoots near Southrope lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
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.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards