Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Chessington
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Chessington and across Greater London.
- Period drama shoots
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Book a hog roast in Chessington
Film set catering in Chessington, slow-roasted on site
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We are frequently asked to cater wrap days and location shoots, serving a vegan option, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
London locations around Chessington can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Chessington (KT9, KT19, KT6)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Places near Chessington
What else we do in Chessington
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
Questions from Chessington
Could you cook in Horton Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Chessington?
Chessington has its own station: Chessington North station.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Chessington
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Chessington most often book a hog roast for:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
- Rural locations
Within reach of Chessington are historic houses such as Fitznells Manor (2.2 miles east) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.1 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September shoots near Chessington lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Chessington
Chessington is about 2 miles north-west of Epsom, in Greater London. We cater shoots across Chessington and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Chessington to London (13 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, there is a station right in Chessington: Chessington North station. Chessington is on or near the A243, good for unit base access. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chessington, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in KT9, KT19 and KT6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your shoot is on Elm Road, Cox Lane and Moor Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A243 close by, Chessington is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Horton (1 mile south), Old Malden (2 miles north-east), Tolworth (2 miles north-east), Surbiton (2 miles north) and Worcester Park (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Ashley Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Cockney Museum (2.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Kingston Hill Road area and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (0.6 miles south-west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.2 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.8 miles north)
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level area at base
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
Chessington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards