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Film Set Catering in Mid Holmwood
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Mid Holmwood and the surrounding area.
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Mid Holmwood
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Film set catering in Mid Holmwood, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. On the menu are a vegan option, salads and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and historic house shoots.
Near Mid Holmwood, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near Mid Holmwood, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
A second meat widens the menu.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Shooting in Mid Holmwood: unit bases and access
Mid Holmwood is about 2 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Mid Holmwood? We cover the whole area. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Mid Holmwood to Guildford (11 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles south. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Mid Holmwood is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH5, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Horsham Road, Swallow Lane and Mid Holmwood Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in North Holmwood (1 mile north-east), Blackbrook (1 mile north-east), Dorking (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles north-west) and Wotton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (2.7 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Norfolk Arms (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your shoot in Mid Holmwood
We bring everything we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mid Holmwood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Shoots on location
Mid Holmwood is roughly 23 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
For event organisers in Mid Holmwood
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
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Mid Holmwood questions
Which station is closest to Mid Holmwood?
Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Is Mid Holmwood close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Mid Holmwood
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away