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Film Set Catering in Jacobs Well
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Jacobs Well.
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
A hog roast near Jacobs Well
For event organisers in Jacobs Well
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How our film set catering works in Jacobs Well
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are often asked to cater lunch at base and period drama shoots, serving a vegan option, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Near Jacobs Well, check tracks and ground with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Nearby places to Jacobs Well
Other occasions in Jacobs Well
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Jacobs Well hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Jacobs Well for film and TV crews
Jacobs Well is about 1 mile north of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Jacobs Well, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Jacobs Well is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Jacobs Well is about 26 miles from central London. Historic houses near Jacobs Well include Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Clandon Park (2.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Jacobs Well is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in GU4, we can roast on site for your crew. From Douglas Close, Barnett Row and Queenhythe Crescent or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Bellfields (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile north-east), Burpham (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile south-west) and Pyle Hill (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (3.6 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Jacobs Well include Silent Pool and Littlefield Common.
- Schools near Jacobs Well include Pond Meadow School (0.9 miles south-west) and Christ's College (1 mile south-west)
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September shoots near Jacobs Well lose the light at 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.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Jacobs Well
Alternatives cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Jacobs Well, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Commercials and music videos
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
Common questions in Jacobs Well
Is Jacobs Well too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Jacobs Well from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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