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Film Set Catering for Linchmere
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Linchmere? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Linchmere
Shooting in Linchmere: unit bases and access
Linchmere is about 9 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Surrey. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Linchmere. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Linchmere to Guildford (15 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Linchmere, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Linchmere, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in GU27, we can roast on site for your crew. Close by, we cover shoots in Hammer Bottom (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (1 mile north-east), Hammer (1 mile north-east), Shottermill (2 miles north-east) and Bramshott Chase (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Linchmere includes Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (0.9 miles north)
Film set catering in Linchmere, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Linchmere are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. We serve salads, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for extended shoot days and wrap parties.
Near Linchmere, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
FAQs for Linchmere
How far is Linchmere from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We work to the location’s rules.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What affects the price in Linchmere
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Linchmere
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Linchmere
Also in Linchmere
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, daylight in Linchmere lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A contact in production
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Linchmere
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Why choose film set catering in Linchmere?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Linchmere:
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Liphook station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. 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, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away