Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Whiteley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Whiteley.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
Slow-roasted pork in Whiteley
For event organisers in Whiteley
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Film set catering for your shoot in Whiteley
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. For period locations and location shoots, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb and more.
Shoots around Whiteley frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Shooting in Whiteley: unit bases and access
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Whiteley and the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Whiteley to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Swanwick station is about 0.8 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Whiteley, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO15, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Whiteley includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles south-west)
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, daylight in Whiteley lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Whiteley
Carving serves a crew fast.
In Whiteley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Central London is about 66 miles from Whiteley.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Whiteley
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
FAQs for Whiteley
How far is Whiteley from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away