Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Ripley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Ripley and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Ripley
Film set catering for your shoot in Ripley
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We serve new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for location shoots and period locations.
Near Ripley, check tracks and ground with locations. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Who books film set catering in Ripley?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ripley. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
- Commercials and music videos
Ripley is on or near the B2215, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
For event organisers in Ripley
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Ripley
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ripley, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Ripley
Is Ripley close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Ripley?
Clandon station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Location catering around Ripley
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Shoots in Ripley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Ripley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Within reach of Ripley are historic houses such as Byfleet Manor (2.6 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.1 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 22 miles from Ripley. Ripley is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in GU23, we can bring the roaster to you. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the B2215 close by, Ripley is easy for us to reach for your shoot. For shoots just outside Ripley, we cover Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Ripley include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor Public House (less than half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Ripley is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU23 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards