Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Sway
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Sway and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at base
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering in Sway
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How our film set catering works in Sway
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and commercials and music videos.
Shoots around Sway often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
For event organisers in Sway
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Other occasions in Sway
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Sway
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in Sway, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Sway to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Sway is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cater shoots across the SO41 postcode area. From Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local pubs include Forest Heath Hotel (under half a mile south)
Questions from Sway
Can you roast near the sea around Sway?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Why choose film set catering in Sway?
It copes with schedule changes.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sway and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Extended shoot days
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
For crew arriving by train, Sway station is in Sway itself.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Sway is dark by about 4:05pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Read more
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- The location manager’s agreement
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- 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
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away