Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Hammer Bottom
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Hammer Bottom. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap parties
A hog roast near Hammer Bottom
Common questions in Hammer Bottom
Do you come out to small places like Hammer Bottom?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
About our film set catering in Hammer Bottom
On a long shoot day near Hammer Bottom, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Popular choices include salads, a vegan option and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and rural locations.
Rural locations near Hammer Bottom can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- One contact for the day
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Crew catering near Hammer Bottom
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Hammer Bottom for shoots. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Hammer Bottom is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer Bottom, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in GU27 and GU30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your shoot is on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Hammer Bottom, we also cover Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Hammer Bottom
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, daylight in Hammer Bottom lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Hammer Bottom?
A slow roast can wait a little.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards