Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Box Hill
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Box Hill and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
Film set catering for Box Hill
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Box Hill hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering in Box Hill, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. On the menu are hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for music video days and long days on set.
Near Box Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September shoots near Box Hill lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- 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 carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Occasions we serve in Box Hill
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Box Hill. Here are some of the most popular:
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
Central London is about 19 miles from Box Hill.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We work to the location’s rules.
China crockery is available on request.
Shooting in Box Hill: unit bases and access
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Shoots in Box Hill are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Box Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Box Hill to Guildford (12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Within reach of Box Hill are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Box Hill, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in KT20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Box Hill, we also cover Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Box Hill includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Nearby places to Box Hill
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Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Box Hill
Do you come out to small places like Box Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Box Hill from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
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.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards