Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Friday Street
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Friday Street.
- Commercials and music videos
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Friday Street
About our film set catering in Friday Street
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. On the menu are a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for crew thank-you days and base catering.
For a shoot in a place like Friday Street, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A contact in production
- The location manager’s agreement
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Friday Street
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Shooting in Friday Street: unit bases and access
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Friday Street. Friday Street is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Friday Street to Guildford (9 miles away).
Within reach of Friday Street are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Friday Street is roughly 24 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Friday Street, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Schools near Friday Street include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stephan Langton Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Friday Street
More for events in Friday Street
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
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. On a winter shoot near Friday Street, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
FAQs for Friday Street
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Friday Street close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you cover Friday Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Friday Street and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Perfect for your shoot in Friday Street
It copes with schedule changes.
Here’s what people in Friday Street most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Music video days
- Location days
- Wrap days
- Farm and estate locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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