Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Selsdon, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Selsdon.
- Location shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Music video days
A hog roast near Selsdon
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Film set catering in Selsdon, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. We serve halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for long shoot days and milestone days on set.
Shoots around Selsdon frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Location catering around Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Selsdon, from gardens to fields. Selsdon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Selsdon to London (11 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Historic houses near Selsdon include Addington Palace (1 mile north-east) and Down House (4.7 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over CR2 and CR0 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Selsdon includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Selsdon include The Quest Academy (within half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (within half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
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.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Selsdon: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Littleheath Woods?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Selsdon close to London?
Roughly 11 miles from the centre of London.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Events we cater in Selsdon
It copes with schedule changes.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Selsdon, such as:
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
Selsdon is about 11 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Selsdon is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- 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 clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- One contact for the day
- A route for our vehicle
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Selsdon
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards