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Film Set Catering for Penton Hook
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Penton Hook and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Penton Hook
How our film set catering works in Penton Hook
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We serve a vegan option, new potatoes and salads, and we’re frequently booked for milestone days on set and location shoots.
Near Penton Hook, check tracks and ground with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or KT16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Penton Hook
How far is Penton Hook from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Penton Hook?
Chertsey station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
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 will check it with you before booking.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
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Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September shoots near Penton Hook lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Penton Hook
Penton Hook is about 2 miles south of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Penton Hook. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Penton Hook is roughly 19 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Penton Hook are Botleys Mansion (2.8 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We cover shoots in every part of KT16 and the streets around it. Local streets include Midway Avenue, Bourne Avenue and Albert Avenue; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Thorpe (1 mile west), Staines-upon-Thames (2 miles north), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-west), Thorpe Green (2 miles west) and Stroude (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Penton Hook includes Fleet Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The American School In England (1.1 miles west) and The Matthew Arnold School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.5 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Penton Hook
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Perfect for your shoot in Penton Hook
It copes with schedule changes.
Here’s what people in Penton Hook most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Chertsey station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
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
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away