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Film Set Catering for Badshot Lea
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Badshot Lea? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Long days on set
- Location days
- Period locations
A hog roast near Badshot Lea
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, daylight in Badshot Lea lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Badshot Lea
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. For unit base lunches and shoots on location, we can cook spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Badshot Lea, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Events we cater in Badshot Lea
Good for wraps too.
People around Badshot Lea book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Extended shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
Within reach of Badshot Lea are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Wanborough Manor (4.4 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Badshot Lea
Badshot Lea is about 1 mile south of Aldershot, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Badshot Lea suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Badshot Lea is on or near the B3208, good for unit base access. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Aldershot station, about 1.2 miles north.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the GU9 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Badshot Lea Road, The Green and Beech Tree Drive, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Badshot Lea sits on or near the B3208, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Badshot Lea, we cover Weybourne (1 mile north-west), Hale (1 mile west), Heath End (1 mile north-west), Compton (1 mile south) and Aldershot (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Badshot Lea includes Aunt's Pool and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include All Hallows Catholic School (0.6 miles north-west) and The Connaught School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Other occasions in Badshot Lea
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Badshot Lea
Can you do a hog roast in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Badshot Lea?
Aldershot station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater in Badshot Lea?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Badshot Lea and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards