Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Hog Hatch
Film set catering in Hog Hatch: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
Film set catering for Hog Hatch
Events we cater in Hog Hatch
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Hog Hatch, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
Among the historic houses close to Hog Hatch are Farnham Castle (0.9 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
About our film set catering in Hog Hatch
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for farm and estate locations and long shoot days.
Shoots around Hog Hatch often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Towns and villages near Hog Hatch
What else we do in Hog Hatch
Common questions in Hog Hatch
Could you cook in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Hog Hatch from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Hog Hatch?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hog Hatch and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hog Hatch
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, sunset near Hog Hatch is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Location catering around Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. Hog Hatch is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Hog Hatch is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hog Hatch to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Farnham station is about 1.5 miles away. Hog Hatch is roughly 36 miles from central London.
Anywhere in GU9, we can bring the roaster to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Hog Hatch we cover include Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Hog Hatch includes Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards