Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stone, Hampshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Stone. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
Film set catering in Stone
Film set catering in Stone, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and wrap days, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Near Stone, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Questions from Stone
Can you roast near the sea around Stone?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Planning a shoot in Stone
Stone is about 3 miles north-west of Cowes, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Stone, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Stone is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Stone is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
For shoots in SO45, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. For shoots just outside Stone, we cover Gurnard (3 miles south-east), Cowes (3 miles south-east), Rew Street (4 miles south), Northwood (4 miles south-east) and Great Thorness (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (8 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Calshot Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer shoots near Stone have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Travel to Stone
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Stone
Other occasions in Stone
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Events we cater in Stone
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stone and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.4 miles north-west) and Osborne House (4.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards