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Film Set Catering for Artington
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 Artington.
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
A hog roast near Artington
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A covered eating area
- Vehicle access to base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Artington
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Film set catering in Artington, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and unit base lunches, serving new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Near Artington, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Places near Artington
Other occasions in Artington
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Artington
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Artington?
Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cater in Artington?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Perfect for your shoot in Artington
We’re self-contained at base.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Artington, including:
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
- Rural locations
Artington is roughly 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Artington ends around 3:55pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Location catering around Artington
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Artington. Artington is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
With the A3100 nearby, Artington is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (1.1 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Artington, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in GU3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Artington sits on or near the A3100, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Artington, we cover Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Artington include Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (1 mile north) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Public House (under half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear our spot after lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards