Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Little London, Surrey
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 Little London.
- Period drama shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
Book a hog roast in Little London
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Little London
On a long shoot day near Little London, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and a vegan option, and we are often booked for period drama shoots and farm and estate locations.
Rural locations near Little London can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Shooting in Little London: unit bases and access
Little London is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Little London, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Little London is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
Little London is about 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Little London include Chilworth Manor (2.5 miles west) and Clandon Park (3.2 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Little London is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Little London, we cover Albury Heath (1 mile north-west), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile north-east) and Hoe (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Shere Museum (1 mile north-east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (within half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Little London: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Little London from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Do you need much space at base?
Typically, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Why choose film set catering in Little London?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in Little London, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.6 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
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
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. On a winter shoot near Little London, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away