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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ottershaw, Surrey
Film set catering in Ottershaw: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
Film set catering for Ottershaw
Film set catering in Ottershaw, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. We serve a vegan option, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for period locations and long shoot days.
Near Ottershaw, base may be a field or yard. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Access agreed with locations
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ottershaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your shoot in Ottershaw
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
In Ottershaw and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Music video days
- Base catering
Historic houses near Ottershaw include Botleys Mansion (0.8 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (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.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Because the roast starts early, and in December Ottershaw is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Ottershaw?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Ottershaw
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Post allergen details at base
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What else we do in Ottershaw
Ottershaw questions
How far is Ottershaw from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Ottershaw?
Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Ottershaw for film and TV crews
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Hosts in Ottershaw book us for shoots of all sizes. Ottershaw is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ottershaw to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Ottershaw is about 21 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Chertsey station is about 1.9 miles away.
We cover shoots in every part of KT16 and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Ottershaw include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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