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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Abinger Hammer, Surrey
Film set catering in Abinger Hammer: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone days on set
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
Book a hog roast in Abinger Hammer
Film set catering for your shoot in Abinger Hammer
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for countryside locations and period drama shoots.
Near Abinger Hammer, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, 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 before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Abinger Hammer
Good for wraps too.
However big or small the event in Abinger Hammer, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
For crew arriving by train, Gomshall station, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level area at base
- Shelter for crew
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, sunset near Abinger Hammer is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Abinger Hammer
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Abinger Hammer
Also in Abinger Hammer
Common questions in Abinger Hammer
Can you do a hog roast in Colekitchen Down?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Abinger Hammer?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you need much space at base?
Usually, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Location catering around Abinger Hammer
Abinger Hammer is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Shoots in Abinger Hammer are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Abinger Hammer is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Abinger Hammer to Guildford (6 miles away).
Central London is about 24 miles from Abinger Hammer, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Hatchlands Park (3.3 miles north-west) and Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Abinger Hammer is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Guildford Road, Hackhurst Lane and Felday Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Gomshall (1 mile west), Hoe (1 mile south), Sutton Abinger (1 mile south), Abinger (1 mile south-east) and Shere (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Shere Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Abinger Hammer include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby, you’ll find Abinger Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards