Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in West End, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in West End.
- Milestone days on set
- Location days
- Wrap days
Film set catering in West End
How our film set catering works in West End
Crews in West End work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it’s location shoots and period locations, we can cook halloumi skewers, new potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
Shoots around West End often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
West End: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to West End?
The closest is Southampton Airport Parkway station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Towns and villages near West End
Other occasions in West End
Why choose a hog roast in West End?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or SO30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
West End for film and TV crews
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cater shoots of every size in West End. West End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Within reach of West End are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (1.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. West End is about 67 miles from central London. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cater shoots across SO30 and SO18. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around West End includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woodlands Community College (0.7 miles south) and The Gregg School (0.8 miles west)
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Vehicle access to base
- A named contact at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Who books film set catering in West End?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West End and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Countryside locations
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Southampton Airport Parkway station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. At midsummer, daylight in West End lasts until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards