Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Stoke Charity
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Stoke Charity. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- End-of-shoot wraps
A hog roast near Stoke Charity
Film set catering for your shoot in Stoke Charity
On a long shoot day near Stoke Charity, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. For period drama shoots and ad shoots, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
Near Stoke Charity, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Perfect for your shoot in Stoke Charity
Carving serves a crew fast.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Stoke Charity, including:
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
- Long days on set
Central London is about 58 miles from Stoke Charity.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Where the roaster can go in Stoke Charity
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
For event organisers in Stoke Charity
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, daylight in Stoke Charity lasts until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- 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
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Stoke Charity for film and TV crews
Stoke Charity is about 6 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Stoke Charity, from gardens to fields. Stoke Charity is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 3 miles north-east.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hunton (1 mile north-west), Egypt (1 mile north-west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (2 miles south-west) and Worthy Down (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (6 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (14 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Wonston Arms (0.8 miles west)
FAQs for Stoke Charity
Is Stoke Charity 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.
Is Stoke Charity close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need much space at base?
Normally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away