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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Meadvale, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Meadvale and across Surrey.
- Base catering
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering in Meadvale
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Meadvale
Some locations near Meadvale are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Whether it’s crew appreciation lunches and farm and estate locations, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a location shoot near Meadvale, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Towns and villages near Meadvale
What else we do in Meadvale
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. On a winter shoot near Meadvale, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access to base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We clear our spot after lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Events we cater in Meadvale
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
People around Meadvale book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
The A2044 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Meadvale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Why choose a hog roast in Meadvale?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Shooting in Meadvale: unit bases and access
Meadvale is about 1 mile south-east of Reigate, in Surrey. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Meadvale and the surrounding area. Meadvale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey) station, about 0.7 miles east. Meadvale is roughly 19 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Meadvale, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in RH2 and RH1, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Hazel Road, Willow Road and Arbutus Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Meadvale on the A2044, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover shoots in Earlswood (1 mile east), Redhill (1 mile north-east), South Earlswood (1 mile south-east), Holmethorpe (2 miles north-east) and Salfords (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (1.2 miles north-east) and Reigate Priory Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Meadvale include Dunottar School (within half a mile north) and St John's Primary School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Questions from Meadvale
What’s the nearest station to Meadvale?
Earlswood (Surrey) station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cover Meadvale?
Yes, Meadvale is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away