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Film Set Catering in South Holmwood
Planning a hog roast for the crew in South Holmwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
Book a hog roast in South Holmwood
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Film set catering for your shoot in South Holmwood
Some locations near South Holmwood are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for base catering and location shoots.
For a shoot in a place like South Holmwood, tracks and soft ground need checking. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Vehicle access to base
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in South Holmwood
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Crew catering near South Holmwood
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits shoots around South Holmwood, whatever the venue. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from South Holmwood to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near South Holmwood include Polesden Lacey (5 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. South Holmwood is about 23 miles from central London. South Holmwood is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). The countryside around South Holmwood includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
Nearby places to South Holmwood
What else we do in South Holmwood
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
How it works
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. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in South Holmwood ends around 3:55pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in South Holmwood
What’s the nearest station to South Holmwood?
Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in South Holmwood
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose film set catering in South Holmwood?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in South Holmwood. Here are some of the most popular:
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards