Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Wickham Common, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Wickham Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
Planning an event in Wickham Common?
Film set catering in Wickham Common, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for rural locations and period locations.
For a shoot in a place like Wickham Common, tracks and soft ground need checking. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Wickham Common
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Wickham Common
We’re self-contained at base.
Whatever the occasion in Wickham Common, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Wickham Common is roughly 63 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, daylight in Wickham Common lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Wickham Common
What else we do in Wickham Common
Wickham Common for film and TV crews
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wickham Common and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Wickham Common to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Fareham station is about 2.8 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the PO17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
Wickham Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Wickham Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Wickham Common close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Wickham Common
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away