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Film Set Catering in St Mary Bourne
Planning a hog roast for the crew in St Mary Bourne? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Music video days
- Shoots on location
- Crew appreciation lunches
Slow-roasted pork in St Mary Bourne
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer shoots near St Mary Bourne have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in St Mary Bourne
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Whether it’s crew appreciation lunches and rural locations, we can cook hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like St Mary Bourne, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why St Mary Bourne hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for St Mary Bourne
How far is St Mary Bourne from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to St Mary Bourne?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Planning a shoot in St Mary Bourne
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to St Mary Bourne for shoots. St Mary Bourne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Bourne to Reading (about 23 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 2.9 miles away.
We cater shoots across the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. From Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside St Mary Bourne, we cover Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include Coronation Arms (less than half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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.
Places near St Mary Bourne
What else we do in St Mary Bourne
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from kit
- The location manager’s agreement
- Access agreed with locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose film set catering in St Mary Bourne?
We bring everything we need.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in St Mary Bourne. Here are some of the most popular:
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
Central London is about 59 miles from St Mary Bourne.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
What affects the price in St Mary Bourne
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away