Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Esher
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Esher and the surrounding area.
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for Esher
About our film set catering in Esher
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. Whether it is crew thank-you days and ad shoots, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
Shoots around Esher frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Places near Esher
Also in Esher
Why choose a hog roast in Esher?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Esher
Carving serves a crew fast.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Esher:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Esher station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In December, daylight in Esher ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Esher
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
Shooting in Esher: unit bases and access
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Esher? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Homewood (1.8 miles south-west) and Hampton Court Palace (2.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 15 miles from Esher, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cover shoots in every part of KT10, KT7 and KT8 and the streets around it. From High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Esher is on the A244 and A307, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For shoots just outside Esher, we cover West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (under half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Esher include Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher Church School (within half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Albert Arms (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Common questions in Esher
Is Esher close to London?
About 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Claremont Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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