Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stoke, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Stoke and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Commercials and music videos
- Farm and estate locations
- Base catering
A hog roast near Stoke
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
How our film set catering works in Stoke
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Stoke. Typical bookings include countryside locations and period locations, serving spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Stoke, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Label the alternatives clearly
Name a contact for the day.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Stoke questions
Can you roast near the sea around Stoke?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Stoke?
Warblington station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater in Stoke?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Location catering around Stoke
Stoke is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Stoke, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Stoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Stoke to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Within reach of Stoke are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Warblington station is about 2.4 miles away. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Shoots anywhere in PO11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Havant Road, Rogers Mead and Northwood Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Stoke sits on or near the A3023, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Other places close to Stoke we cover include North Hayling (1 mile east), Tye (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile north-east), Langstone (1 mile north) and Warblington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole pub (0.9 miles south)
Who books film set catering in Stoke?
Good for wraps too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Stoke and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
With the A3023 nearby, Stoke is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. On a winter shoot near Stoke, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Stoke
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Stoke
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Towns and villages near Stoke
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Where the roaster can go in Stoke
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level area at base
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Stoke
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards