Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Christmas Pie
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Christmas Pie and the surrounding area.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Christmas Pie
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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.
Film set catering in Christmas Pie, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and rural locations, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
Rural locations near Christmas Pie can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Location catering around Christmas Pie
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Shoots in Christmas Pie are part of our patch. We cater 395 places in Surrey.
Central London is about 31 miles from Christmas Pie. For cast and crew travelling by train, Christmas Pie has its own station, Wanborough station.
Anywhere in GU3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us one contact in production.
A second meat widens the menu.
Towns and villages near Christmas Pie
What else we do in Christmas Pie
Occasions we serve in Christmas Pie
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Christmas Pie. Typical bookings include:
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Historic houses near Christmas Pie include Wanborough Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Loseley Park (3.3 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from locations
- Vehicle access to base
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. On a winter shoot near Christmas Pie, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Christmas Pie, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Christmas Pie
Is Christmas Pie close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Christmas Pie?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
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.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards