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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shortfield Common, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Shortfield Common and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wrap parties
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
A hog roast near Shortfield Common
Why choose film set catering in Shortfield Common?
Alternatives cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shortfield Common:
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Farnham station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
How our film set catering works in Shortfield Common
Crews in Shortfield Common work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and a vegan option, and we are often booked for historic house shoots and end-of-shoot wraps.
Near Shortfield Common, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Shortfield Common
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Towns and villages near Shortfield Common
What else we do in Shortfield Common
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Shortfield Common
Can you do a hog roast in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Shortfield Common?
Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Shortfield Common?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production.
Planning a shoot in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Hosts in Shortfield Common book us for shoots of all sizes. Shortfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shortfield Common to Guildford (11 miles away).
Within reach of Shortfield Common are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (3 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Shortfield Common is about 38 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shortfield Common, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across GU10 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Shortfield Common includes Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Shortfield Common
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, daylight in Shortfield Common lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away