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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ashtead, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Ashtead.
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Ashtead
About our film set catering in Ashtead
Rural and period locations near Ashtead can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We’re often asked to cater historic house shoots and milestone days on set, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
In a town like Ashtead, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crew catering near Ashtead
Ashtead is about 2 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ashtead and the surrounding area. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Ashtead station is about 0.6 miles away. Central London is about 16 miles from Ashtead, within easy reach for London-based crews. Ashtead is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in KT21 and KT22, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as The Street, Church Road and Greville Park Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Ashtead, we cover Pachesham Park (2 miles north-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles north), Oxshott (3 miles north-west), Barwell (3 miles north) and Stoke D'Abernon (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (1.7 miles south-east) and Walton on the Hill (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and The Lake.
- Schools near Ashtead include Barnett Wood Infant School (within half a mile north-west) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower Public House (within half a mile east)
Why choose a hog roast in Ashtead?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Ashtead hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Ashtead
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Historic houses near Ashtead include Fitznells Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and The Homewood (4.6 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
Also in Ashtead
Questions from Ashtead
Which station is closest to Ashtead?
Ashtead station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Ashtead Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
We pack away straight after service.
For an evening wrap.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Ashtead
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Access agreed with locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ashtead
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot in Ashtead. Summer shoots near Ashtead have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away