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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Totton, Hampshire
Film set catering in Totton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Base catering
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Totton
How our film set catering works in Totton
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We serve hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for crew thank-you days and period drama shoots.
Shoots in Totton frequently base in car parks. The roaster fits in at base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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.
Places near Totton
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Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from the location
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Totton
Which station is closest to Totton?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Totton
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer shoots near Totton have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Totton
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Totton? We can help. Totton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Totton are Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.5 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Totton station, about 1 mile east. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Totton, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Totton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in SO40, we can roast on site for your crew. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Totton sits on or near the A35 and A36, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Close by, we cover shoots in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Totton include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys Public House (0.8 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Totton
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Totton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Totton is on or near the A35 and A36, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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