Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Fairlands
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Fairlands and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
Planning an event in Fairlands?
How our film set catering works in Fairlands
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. For wrap days and extended shoot days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls.
Near Fairlands, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning a shoot in Fairlands
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Fairlands? We cover the whole area. Fairlands is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Fairlands is about 28 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Fairlands, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. From Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Schools near Fairlands include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. 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 Fairlands hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose film set catering in Fairlands?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in Fairlands, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Guildford station, about 2.4 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
Places near Fairlands
Other occasions in Fairlands
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Questions from Fairlands
Can you do a hog roast in Chitty's Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Fairlands?
Guildford station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
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 it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, daylight in Fairlands lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away