Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Sparsholt, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Sparsholt.
- Music video days
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Book a hog roast in Sparsholt
Film set catering for your shoot in Sparsholt
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. For countryside locations and lunch at base, we can cook rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Sparsholt, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
FAQs for Sparsholt
Is Sparsholt close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Sparsholt 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.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you cover Sparsholt?
Yes, Sparsholt is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose film set catering in Sparsholt?
We are self-contained at base.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 2.7 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September shoots near Sparsholt lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in Sparsholt: unit bases and access
Sparsholt is about 3 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater shoots across Sparsholt and nearby, from gardens to fields. Sparsholt is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sparsholt to Southampton (11 miles away).
Sparsholt is about 63 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in SO21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Home Lane, Church Lane and Woodman Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Westley (1 mile north-west), Littleton (1 mile north-east), Harestock (2 miles east), Weeke (2 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south) and Hedge End (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Kings' School (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards