Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ashford Common, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Ashford Common.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
Film set catering for Ashford Common
How our film set catering works in Ashford Common
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for rural locations and long days on set.
Near Ashford Common, base may be a field or yard. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ashford Common
Is Ashford Common close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Ashford Common?
The closest is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Ashford Common
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Ashford Common?
We are self-contained at base.
Here’s what people in Ashford Common most often book a hog roast for:
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
- Music video days
Nearby historic houses include Strawberry Hill House (4.6 miles east) and Hampton Court Palace (4.6 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Ashford Common for film and TV crews
Ashford Common is about 1 mile north-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Ashford Common, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Ashford Common is roughly 16 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Upper Halliford station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in TW15 and TW16, we can bring the roaster to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Saxon Road, Dane Road and Tudor Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south-east) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Ashford Common includes St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east)
Nearby places to Ashford Common
What else we do in Ashford Common
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
The process
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’s ready when you want to eat. Summer shoots near Ashford Common have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Ashford Common
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ashford Common
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards