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Film Set Catering for Hersham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Hersham.
- Lunch at base
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Hersham
Film set catering in Hersham, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. We are frequently asked to cater ad shoots and historic house shoots, serving a vegan option, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Hersham, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level area at base
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Towns and villages near Hersham
What else we do in Hersham
What affects the price in Hersham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Hersham
What’s the nearest station to Hersham?
Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Hersham from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Who books film set catering in Hersham?
We bring everything we need.
Here’s what people in Hersham most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
The process
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. Summer shoots near Hersham have light 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 clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Shooting in Hersham: unit bases and access
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. We cater shoots of every size in Hersham. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Hersham is on or near the A244, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include The Homewood (1.4 miles south-east) and Hampton Court Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in KT12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Hersham sits on or near the A244, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Close by, we cover shoots in Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Hersham includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Three Rivers Academy (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (under half a mile east)
Why choose a hog roast in Hersham?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Hersham
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
For event organisers in Hersham
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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