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Film Set Catering in Lingfield Common
Film set catering in Lingfield Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Film set catering in Lingfield Common
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Lingfield Common have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Lingfield Common
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. For commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot wraps, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, a vegan option and halloumi skewers.
Near Lingfield Common, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Shooting in Lingfield Common: unit bases and access
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Lingfield Common? We cover the whole area. Lingfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Lingfield Common is about 22 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lingfield Common, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the RH7 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Lingfield Common includes Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Lingfield Common include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
Lingfield Common questions
How far is Lingfield Common from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lingfield Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Send us the details.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
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 Lingfield Common
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Why choose film set catering in Lingfield Common?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lingfield Common, such as:
- Location days
- Long days on set
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Lingfield station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away