Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Trotton
Film set catering in Trotton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Base catering
- Long shoot days
- Rural locations
Film set catering for Trotton
About our film set catering in Trotton
Some locations near Trotton are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for long days on set and music video days.
Near Trotton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Trotton
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off from the location
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Trotton
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Trotton
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Trotton questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Trotton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you come to Trotton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Trotton and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Occasions we serve in Trotton
Alternatives cover everyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Trotton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Wrap parties
Trotton is roughly 46 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Shooting in Trotton: unit bases and access
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Trotton. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Trotton to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (3.2 miles east) and Uppark (4.8 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Trotton, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in GU31, we can roast on site for your crew. For shoots just outside Trotton, we cover Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Keeper's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, sunset near Trotton is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Trotton
What else we do in Trotton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards