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Film Set Catering for Dippenhall
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Dippenhall.
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Dippenhall?
Film set catering for your shoot in Dippenhall
Rural and period locations near Dippenhall can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. On the menu are a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for crew thank-you days and location days.
Rural locations near Dippenhall can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Shooting in Dippenhall: unit bases and access
Dippenhall is about 2 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Dippenhall for shoots. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Dippenhall is about 37 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (1.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in GU10, we can roast on site for your crew. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Dora's Green (1 mile north), Warren Corner (2 miles north), Hog Hatch (2 miles north-east), Redlands (2 miles north-west) and Crondall (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Powderham Castle (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Dippenhall includes Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (1.2 miles south-east) and Weydon School (1.2 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Dippenhall
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Dippenhall
Is Dippenhall close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Dippenhall?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Dippenhall
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Dippenhall is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Nearby places to Dippenhall
Also in Dippenhall
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
For an evening wrap.
Perfect for your shoot in Dippenhall
We bring everything we need.
In Dippenhall and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.8 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away