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Film Set Catering for Sandhills
Film set catering in Sandhills: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Base catering
- Location days
- Wrap parties
Book a hog roast in Sandhills
How our film set catering works in Sandhills
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. We’re often asked to cater milestone days on set and lunch at base, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
Rural locations near Sandhills 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.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Crew catering near Sandhills
Sandhills is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sandhills. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sandhills to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Central London is about 35 miles from Sandhills, within easy reach for London-based crews. Sandhills is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU8 postcode area and the streets around it. From Brook Road, Sebastopol Lane and Hatch Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Sandhills, we also cover Brook (1 mile west), Wormley (1 mile east), Hambledon (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west) and Witley (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Schools near Sandhills include Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and Rodborough (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Dog And Pheasant Public House (0.6 miles west)
What affects the price in Sandhills
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
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.
Why choose a hog roast in Sandhills?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Sandhills hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
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What else we do in Sandhills
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September shoots near Sandhills lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Sandhills
What’s the nearest station to Sandhills?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Sandhills from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Who books film set catering in Sandhills?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in Sandhills, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Milestone days on set
For cast and crew travelling by train, Witley station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
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
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact at base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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