Southampton · England
Film Set Catering for Thornhill
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Thornhill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in Thornhill
About our film set catering in Thornhill
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Whether it’s end-of-shoot wraps and long days on set, we can cook a vegan option, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
For a location shoot near Thornhill, base might be in a field or farmyard. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Thornhill (SO19, SO18, SO30)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Thornhill have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
- The location manager’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Thornhill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Thornhill: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Thornhill close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Crew catering near Thornhill
Thornhill is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Thornhill, from gardens to fields. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (2.4 miles north-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. With the A334 nearby, Thornhill is easy for us and the trucks to reach. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Southampton takes in SO19, SO18 and SO30, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Drove Road, Barry Road and Luton Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A334 close by, Thornhill is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Thornhill we cover include Harefield (1 mile north), Sholing (1 mile south-west), Bitterne (1 mile west), West End (1 mile north) and Chartwell Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Portswood (3 miles north-west), Coxford (5 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Thornhill is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.1 miles west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woodlands Community College (0.6 miles north) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.8 miles west)
Places near Thornhill
What else we do in Thornhill
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Thornhill
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Thornhill
We bring everything we need.
In Thornhill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Sholing station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away