Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in St Leonards, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew across St Leonards and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Location days
- Period locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in St Leonards?
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Film set catering in St Leonards, carved to order
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for base catering and countryside locations.
Around St Leonards, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What else we do in St Leonards
Organising for someone else?
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in St Leonards ends around 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear our spot after lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Crew catering near St Leonards
St Leonards is in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in St Leonards, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from St Leonards to Southampton (21 miles away).
St Leonards is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in BH24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your shoot is on Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Common questions in St Leonards
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Events we cater in St Leonards
Alternatives cover everyone.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Rural locations
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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