Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Abinger Bottom
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 Abinger Bottom.
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Abinger Bottom
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
About our film set catering in Abinger Bottom
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for period locations and unit base lunches.
Near Abinger Bottom, check tracks and ground with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Questions from Abinger Bottom
Do you come out to small places like Abinger Bottom?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Abinger Bottom?
Gomshall station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Places near Abinger Bottom
Other occasions in Abinger Bottom
Crew catering near Abinger Bottom
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Abinger Bottom. Abinger Bottom is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Abinger Bottom is about 25 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Abinger Bottom is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Summer shoots near Abinger Bottom have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Abinger Bottom
Good for wraps too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Abinger Bottom and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
- Lunch at base
- Ad shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What affects the price in Abinger Bottom
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Abinger Bottom
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
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.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Abinger Bottom hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route for our vehicle
- A contact in production
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Abinger Bottom
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards