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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Blackheath, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Blackheath and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Historic house shoots
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
Planning an event in Blackheath?
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering for your shoot in Blackheath
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Popular choices include salads, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for lunch at base and music video days.
For a shoot in a place like Blackheath, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Planning a shoot in Blackheath
Blackheath is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover shoots in Blackheath, along with the towns and villages around it. Blackheath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
For crew arriving by train, Chilworth station is about 0.6 miles away. Blackheath is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Blackheath is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Blackheath we cover include Chilworth (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (2 miles north-west), Shalford (2 miles west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Farnham (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Percy Arms (0.7 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Blackheath
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
- Long days on set
- Location days
Historic houses near Blackheath include Chilworth Manor (1.1 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Blackheath
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, daylight in Blackheath ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Blackheath
How far is Blackheath from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Blackheath?
Chilworth station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, 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 you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
More for events in Blackheath
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away