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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Salfords, Surrey
Film set catering in Salfords: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
A hog roast near Salfords
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Film set catering for your shoot in Salfords
Crews in Salfords 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. We serve spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and we’re often booked for ad shoots and crew thank-you days.
Near Salfords, check tracks and ground with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Events we cater in Salfords
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
People around Salfords book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Location days
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
Salfords is about 21 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
FAQs for Salfords
Is Salfords close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater in Salfords?
Yes, Salfords is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer shoots near Salfords have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Salfords
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level area at base
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crew catering near Salfords
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Salfords? We can help. Salfords is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Salfords to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Salfords: Salfords station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Salfords, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in RH1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your shoot could be at a house on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Salfords, we also cover South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away