Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ashford, 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.
- Extended shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
Planning an event in Ashford?
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Ashford
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Film set catering in Ashford, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Ashford are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We are often asked to cater location days and extended shoot days, serving a vegan option, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a town like Ashford, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. A hog roast suits any of them. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. On a winter shoot near Ashford, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and 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 up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Ashford
What’s the nearest station to Ashford?
Ashford has its own station: Ashford Surrey station.
Is Ashford close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Name a contact for the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a shoot in Ashford
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Ashford suit a hog roast. Ashford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Ashford is on or near the A30 and A308, good for unit base access. Ashford is about 17 miles from central London.
This part of Surrey takes in TW15, TW19 and TW13, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Road, Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Ashford is on the A30 and A308, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Ashford includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Ashford include Clarendon Primary School (within half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
Who books film set catering in Ashford?
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Crew thank-you days
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
For cast and crew travelling by train, Ashford Surrey station is in Ashford itself.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Ashford
Other occasions in Ashford
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away