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Film Set Catering for Ockley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Ockley.
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Ockley
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering for your shoot in Ockley
Some locations near Ockley are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for long shoot days and historic house shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Ockley, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Who books film set catering in Ockley?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Ockley, such as:
- Long shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Shoots on location
- Music video days
Central London is about 27 miles from Ockley.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
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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.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ockley, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Ockley: your questions answered
How far is Ockley from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Ockley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Can you cater in Ockley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Ockley and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. On a winter shoot near Ockley, 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.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Location catering around Ockley
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. Ockley is well within our area for shoots. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Ockley to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Ockley station, about 1.2 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ockley, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Ockley, we also cover Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ockley includes Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away