Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Ockford Ridge
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Ockford Ridge and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Countryside locations
- Wrap days
- Location days
Planning an event in Ockford Ridge?
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
About our film set catering in Ockford Ridge
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Ockford Ridge. For shoots on location and lunch at base, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Rural locations near Ockford Ridge can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Shooting in Ockford Ridge: unit bases and access
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ockford Ridge. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Ockford Ridge include Loseley Park (4.1 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Ockford Ridge: Milford (Surrey) station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ockford Ridge, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Rake Lane and Station Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ockford Ridge we cover include Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ockford Ridge
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Ockford Ridge close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Perfect for your shoot in Ockford Ridge
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ockford Ridge, such as:
- Location days
- Ad shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
Ockford Ridge is roughly 33 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, daylight in Ockford Ridge lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- One contact for the day
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
More for events in Ockford Ridge
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards