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Hog Roast for Film Crews in St John's, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for the crew in St John's? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Countryside locations
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in St John's
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in St John's
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for period locations and music video days.
Shoots around St John's often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Location catering around St John's
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St John's and the surrounding area. St John's is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
The A324 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to St John's. For cast and crew travelling by train, Woking station, about 1.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU21 and GU22 postcode area. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. St John's is on the A324, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside St John's, we also cover Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. On a winter shoot near St John's, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Perfect for your shoot in St John's
We bring everything we need.
Here’s what people in St John's most often book a hog roast for:
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
St John's is roughly 25 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Where the roaster can go in St John's
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Access agreed with locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in St John's
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
St John's: your questions answered
How far is St John's from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Brookwood Lye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Places near St John's
More for events in St John's
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Allergies and dietary needs
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
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Why choose a hog roast in St John's?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why St John's hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away