Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Great Bookham
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Great Bookham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Base catering
- Historic house shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Great Bookham
Film set catering for your shoot in Great Bookham
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap days and extended shoot days.
Near Great Bookham, base may be a field or yard. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Great Bookham: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Great Bookham from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Typically, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Occasions we serve in Great Bookham
Good for wraps too.
Whatever the occasion in Great Bookham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
Central London is about 19 miles from Great Bookham.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal isn’t offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Name a contact for the day.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Planning a shoot in Great Bookham
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We cater shoots of every size in Great Bookham. Great Bookham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Great Bookham to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bookham station is about 0.8 miles away. Historic houses near Great Bookham include Polesden Lacey (1.6 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (4.6 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Great Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in KT23 and KT22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Crown pub (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Great Bookham. By late September, sunset near Great Bookham is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- 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.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Great Bookham?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Great Bookham hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Great Bookham
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away