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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ockham, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Ockham and across Surrey.
- Location shoots
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Planning an event in Ockham?
Film set catering in Ockham, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Whether it’s music video days and wrap parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
Near Ockham, check tracks and ground with locations. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Ockham for film and TV crews
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We cater shoots across Ockham and nearby. Ockham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Ockham include Byfleet Manor (2.3 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (2.9 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ockham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over GU23. Your shoot could be at a house on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Ockham, we cover West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Questions from Ockham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Ockham
What else we do in Ockham
Perfect for your shoot in Ockham
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Ockham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Historic house shoots
Ockham is roughly 21 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
For event organisers in Ockham
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer shoots near Ockham have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- A contact in production
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards