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Film Set Catering in Shackleford
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Shackleford and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Shackleford
How our film set catering works in Shackleford
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include crew thank-you days and period drama shoots, with salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
Near Shackleford, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Shackleford hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Shackleford
What else we do in Shackleford
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Because the roast starts early, and in December Shackleford is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shackleford, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Shackleford: your questions answered
Could you cook in Middlebriars Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Shackleford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you cover Shackleford?
Yes, Shackleford is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact in production
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Why choose film set catering in Shackleford?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Shackleford, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
Central London is about 32 miles from Shackleford.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Shackleford for film and TV crews
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Hosts in Shackleford book us for shoots of all sizes. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Godalming station is about 2.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (2.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (2.7 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Shackleford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Shackleford we cover include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Shackleford include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards