Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Swanwick
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Swanwick.
- Commercials and music videos
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Swanwick?
Film set catering in Swanwick, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for lunch at base and rural locations.
Near Swanwick, check tracks and ground with locations. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
Swanwick: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Swanwick?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Swanwick?
The closest is Bursledon station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Crew catering near Swanwick
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Swanwick and the surrounding area. Swanwick is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Central London is about 67 miles from Swanwick. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over SO31 and PO15. Whether your shoot is on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (within half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swanwick include Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Towns and villages near Swanwick
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September shoots near Swanwick lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Swanwick?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Swanwick. Typical bookings include:
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
For crew arriving by train, Bursledon station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in Swanwick
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away