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Film Set Catering in Farleigh
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Farleigh and the surrounding area.
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
Planning an event in Farleigh?
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Film set catering in Farleigh, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. We’re often asked to cater countryside locations and location days, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option.
For a shoot in a place like Farleigh, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Ask about china.
Why choose a hog roast in Farleigh?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- One contact for the day
- A route for our vehicle
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Farleigh
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Historic house shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- Music video days
Within reach of Farleigh are historic houses such as Addington Palace (2.2 miles north) and Down House (3.7 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. On a winter shoot near Farleigh, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Shooting in Farleigh: unit bases and access
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Farleigh, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 12 miles from Farleigh. For crew arriving by train, Upper Warlingham station, about 2.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We cover shoots in every part of CR6 and the streets around it. Local streets include Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Farleigh, we also cover Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Farleigh include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Farleigh questions
Can you do a hog roast in Ledgers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Farleigh?
Upper Warlingham station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Farleigh
What else we do in Farleigh
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards