Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Mill Lane
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Mill Lane.
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
Film set catering in Mill Lane
Film set catering in Mill Lane, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for period drama shoots and wrap days.
Rural locations near Mill Lane can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Mill Lane
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Shooting in Mill Lane: unit bases and access
Mill Lane is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. A hog roast suits shoots around Mill Lane, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Mill Lane to Guildford (13 miles away).
Central London is about 38 miles from Mill Lane, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Mill Lane are Farnham Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Bowenhurst Lane and Aquarius Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Mill Lane, we cover Bowling Alley (1 mile south-east), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Dogmersfield (1 mile north) and Crookham Village (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (3.8 miles south-east) and Powderham Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Mill Lane includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Schools near Mill Lane include Court Moor School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Exchequer pub (0.9 miles north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September shoots near Mill Lane lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Mill Lane
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Mill Lane
What else we do in Mill Lane
Mill Lane: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Mill Lane?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Mill Lane close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater in Mill Lane?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Why choose film set catering in Mill Lane?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Mill Lane, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Winchfield station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away