Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Widley, Hampshire
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Widley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Widley
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Widley is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Widley, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Popular choices include a vegan option, hog roast rolls and salads, and typical bookings are for wrap parties and shoots on location.
Rural locations near Widley can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
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, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Widley
We bring everything we need.
However big or small the event in Widley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Shooting in Widley: unit bases and access
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cover shoots in Widley, along with the towns and villages around it. Widley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Widley to Southampton (16 miles away).
Widley is roughly 61 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (3.7 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the PO7 and PO6 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Widley include Solent Junior School (0.7 miles south-east) and Springfield School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Widley
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The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Widley: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Widley from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards