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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Puttenham, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Puttenham.
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
- Rural locations
Film set catering in Puttenham
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Puttenham
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Film set catering in Puttenham, carved to order
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. We are frequently asked to cater music video days and milestone days on set, serving a vegan option, new potatoes and salads.
Near Puttenham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Crew catering near Puttenham
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater shoots of every size in Puttenham. Puttenham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
Within reach of Puttenham are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (3 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Wanborough station is about 1.6 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Puttenham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Puttenham, we cover Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Puttenham include Prior's Field School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Good Intent pub (under half a mile east)
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. On a winter shoot near Puttenham, 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.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Puttenham, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Puttenham
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Puttenham?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Puttenham questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Where does the hog roast go?
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.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Events we cater in Puttenham
Good for wraps too.
People around Puttenham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
Puttenham is roughly 32 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away