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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Parkgate, Surrey
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Parkgate. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Parkgate
Film set catering in Parkgate, carved to order
Crews in Parkgate work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Whether it’s ad shoots and crew thank-you days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
Rural locations near Parkgate can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Parkgate
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Parkgate:
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Parkgate
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Parkgate
What else we do in Parkgate
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear our spot after lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Parkgate, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planning a shoot in Parkgate
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Parkgate. Parkgate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Parkgate to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Parkgate is about 23 miles from central London. Parkgate is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Parkgate, we also cover Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Parkgate includes Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
Parkgate: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Parkgate?
Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Parkgate
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Shelter for crew
- The location manager’s agreement
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away