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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Aaron's Hill, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Aaron's Hill.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Base catering
A hog roast near Aaron's Hill
FAQs for Aaron's Hill
Can you do a hog roast in Phillips Memorial Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Aaron's Hill?
Godalming station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
What do people get?
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.
Film set catering for your shoot in Aaron's Hill
Rural and period locations near Aaron's Hill can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Whether it is period locations and long shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, a vegan option and new potatoes.
For a location shoot near Aaron's Hill, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Aaron's Hill
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Location catering around Aaron's Hill
Aaron's Hill is about 1 mile west of Godalming, in Surrey. We cater shoots across Aaron's Hill and nearby. Aaron's Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Aaron's Hill is on or near the A3100, good for unit base access. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Godalming station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Aaron's Hill is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of GU7 and the streets around it. From Mayen Road, Grove Road and Holly Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Aaron's Hill on the A3100, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Upper Eashing (1 mile west), Godalming (1 mile east), Lower Eashing (1 mile west), Milford (1 mile south-west) and Tuesley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (0.7 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Hilary's School (0.6 miles east) and Godalming College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Inn on the Lake (less than half a mile south-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
How the day works
When we arrive, 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’s ready when you want to eat. Because the roast starts early, and in December Aaron's Hill is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Occasions we serve in Aaron's Hill
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Aaron's Hill:
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
Central London is about 32 miles from Aaron's Hill, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A named contact at 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away