Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Little Bookham, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Little Bookham and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Farm and estate locations
- Milestone days on set
- Extended shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Little Bookham
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
About our film set catering in Little Bookham
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We are often asked to cater countryside locations and commercials and music videos, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Around Little Bookham, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Where the roaster can go in Little Bookham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level area at base
- Sign-off from the location
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Occasions we serve in Little Bookham
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Lunch at base
For crew arriving by train, Bookham station, about 1.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We work to the location’s rules.
For an evening wrap.
Planning a shoot in Little Bookham
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Little Bookham, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Little Bookham are Polesden Lacey (1.1 miles south-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.6 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Little Bookham is about 20 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Little Bookham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in KT23 and KT24, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your shoot is on Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Little Bookham, we also cover Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Little Bookham includes Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Manor House School (within half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Little Bookham ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Little Bookham hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price or the cost guide.
FAQs for Little Bookham
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’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Little Bookham?
The closest is Bookham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
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.
Do you go to remote locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Travel to Little Bookham
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Little Bookham
More for events in Little Bookham
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away