Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Bowling Alley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Bowling Alley.
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
- Base catering
Slow-roasted pork in Bowling Alley
Why choose film set catering in Bowling Alley?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bowling Alley, including:
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, Winchfield station, about 3.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
Film set catering for your shoot in Bowling Alley
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Whether it’s base catering and period locations, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option and more.
Rural locations near Bowling Alley can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Nearby places to Bowling Alley
What else we do in Bowling Alley
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Because the roast starts early, and in December Bowling Alley is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bowling Alley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Bowling Alley
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We clear our spot after lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Bowling Alley hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Crew catering near Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bowling Alley and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Bowling Alley is about 38 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover shoots in Mill Lane (1 mile north-west), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Ewshot (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Powderham Castle (1.9 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Bowling Alley includes Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Crondall Primary School (0.8 miles south) and Court Moor School (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.7 miles south)
Bowling Alley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bowling Alley?
Winchfield station, about 3.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you cook in Basingbourne Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards