Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Thorpe Green
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Thorpe Green. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Long days on set
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for Thorpe Green
Location catering around Thorpe Green
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. We cater shoots across Thorpe Green and nearby. Thorpe Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Thorpe Green include Botleys Mansion (2.1 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Virginia Water station, about 0.8 miles west, is the nearest station.
This part of Surrey takes in GU25 and TW20, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Green Road and Sandhills Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Thorpe Green include Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (0.7 miles north-east) and Salesian School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Film set catering in Thorpe Green, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include shoots on location and crew appreciation lunches, serving hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Near Thorpe Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Thorpe Green
Also in Thorpe Green
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Why choose film set catering in Thorpe Green?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Thorpe Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
Central London is about 20 miles from Thorpe Green.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer shoots near Thorpe Green have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Thorpe Green questions
Is Thorpe Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Thorpe Green?
Virginia Water station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you need much space at base?
Normally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Thorpe Green
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away