Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Waterlooville, Hampshire
Film set catering in Waterlooville: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Film set catering in Waterlooville
Perfect for your shoot in Waterlooville
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
For crew arriving by train, Bedhampton station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
How our film set catering works in Waterlooville
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and long days on set, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
In a town like Waterlooville, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. A hog roast suits any of them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September shoots near Waterlooville lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Waterlooville
What’s the nearest station to Waterlooville?
Bedhampton station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Waterlooville close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Location catering around Waterlooville
Waterlooville is about 6 miles north of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Waterlooville suit a hog roast. Waterlooville is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Waterlooville to Southampton (16 miles away).
Within reach of Waterlooville are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Waterlooville is about 59 miles from central London.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over PO7 and PO8 and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road, Chillingham Square and Aysgarth Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hart Plain (1 mile north), Purbrook (1 mile south), Cowplain (1 mile north), Soake (1 mile north-west) and Purbrook Heath (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Hedge End (12 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles north-east) and Locks Heath (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Waterlooville include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cowplain Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Denmead Queen pub (less than half a mile south-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Waterlooville
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Places near Waterlooville
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What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A route for our vehicle
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards