Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Hoe
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 Hoe.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Shoots on location
Book a hog roast in Hoe
Film set catering in Hoe, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and music video days.
Near Hoe, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why choose a hog roast in Hoe?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Hoe
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Hoe
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Questions from Hoe
Is Hoe close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
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. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What else we do in Hoe
Crew catering near Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater shoots across Hoe and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Hoe are Hatchlands Park (4 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (4.1 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Hoe is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Hoe, we cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hoe includes Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Hoe is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Why choose film set catering in Hoe?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Hoe, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
Central London is about 25 miles from Hoe.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hoe
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards