Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Dorking
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Dorking. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Dorking
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A route for our vehicle
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level area at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Dorking
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
How our film set catering works in Dorking
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include countryside locations and crew appreciation lunches, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in Dorking, tell us where base is and how to reach it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Location catering around Dorking
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Dorking suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Dorking to Guildford (11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Dorking are Polesden Lacey (2.7 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. With the A24 and A25 nearby, Dorking is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Dorking is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of RH4 and RH5. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Dorking is on the A24 and A25, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
Places near Dorking
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Working with your venue
Venues often have 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’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer shoots near Dorking have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Dorking?
We bring everything we need.
Hosts in Dorking book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Dorking is about 21 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Why choose a hog roast in Dorking?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Dorking
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Dorking: your questions answered
Could you cook in Deepdene Terrace?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Dorking?
The closest is Dorking Deepdene station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Dorking?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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