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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Epsom Downs, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Epsom Downs? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs for film and TV crews
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Epsom Downs suit a hog roast. Epsom Downs is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Epsom Downs to London (14 miles away).
Central London is about 14 miles from Epsom Downs, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Epsom Downs station is in Epsom Downs itself. Epsom Downs is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over KT17 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
A little further out are Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Epsom Downs includes Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Epsom Downs include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
Film set catering for your shoot in Epsom Downs
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and base catering.
For a shoot in a place like Epsom Downs, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Epsom Downs questions
What’s the nearest station to Epsom Downs?
Epsom Downs has its own station: Epsom Downs station.
Is Epsom Downs close to London?
About 14 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you come to Epsom Downs?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Epsom Downs and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
A second meat widens the menu.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September shoots near Epsom Downs lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A route for our vehicle
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Places near Epsom Downs
What else we do in Epsom Downs
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Epsom Downs, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Epsom Downs?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in Epsom Downs most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (2.1 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (2.6 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away