Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Mytchett
Film set catering in Mytchett: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Milestone days on set
- Long days on set
Film set catering for Mytchett
What affects the price in Mytchett
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
About our film set catering in Mytchett
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. For historic house shoots and countryside locations, we’ll put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
Shoots around Mytchett frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Sign-off from the location
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Vehicle access to base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. On a winter shoot near Mytchett, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Mytchett
Could you cook in Frimley Lodge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Mytchett from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Location catering around Mytchett
Mytchett is about 2 miles south of Frimley, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Mytchett. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Mytchett to Guildford (7 miles away).
Central London is about 31 miles from Mytchett. Within reach of Mytchett are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (4.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the GU16 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Wynfields, Coleford Close and Burgess Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the B3411 close by, Mytchett is simple for us to get to. For shoots just outside Mytchett, we cover North Camp (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (2 miles south), Farnborough (2 miles west), Cove (3 miles west) and Southwood (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Camberley (3 miles north), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Mytchett include Henry Tyndale School (1.1 miles north-west) and Sixth Form College (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Prince of Wales pub (1 mile north-west)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (1.4 miles west)
Nearby places to Mytchett
What else we do in Mytchett
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We clear our spot after lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Who books film set catering in Mytchett?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Mytchett, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Lunch at base
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Farnborough North station is about 1.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Mytchett
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away