Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Upper Kingston, Hampshire
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Upper Kingston. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Music video days
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Film set catering for Upper Kingston
How our film set catering works in Upper Kingston
Some locations near Upper Kingston are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it’s base catering and milestone days on set, we can cook a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Upper Kingston, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often 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, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Upper Kingston hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Upper Kingston
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for Upper Kingston
Is Upper Kingston too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Crew catering near Upper Kingston
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Upper Kingston for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Upper Kingston to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Upper Kingston, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Upper Kingston, we also cover Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Upper Kingston, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
More for events in Upper Kingston
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Kingston, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Upper Kingston?
A slow roast can wait a little.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Upper Kingston, including:
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
Historic houses near Upper Kingston include Avon Tyrrell House (2.6 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards