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Film Set Catering in Tongham
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Tongham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Extended shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in Tongham
Why choose a hog roast in Tongham?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Tongham hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About our film set catering in Tongham
Crews in Tongham 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. Whether it’s commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot wraps, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads and more.
Shoots around Tongham often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in Tongham ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Tongham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Tongham
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Tongham
Can you do a hog roast in Aldershot Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Tongham?
Ash station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Crew catering near Tongham
Tongham is about 1 mile south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater shoots across Tongham and nearby. Tongham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Central London is about 33 miles from Tongham, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ash station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include The Street, Chester Way and Lambourne Way, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Tongham, we also cover Sandy Cross (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile north-east), Seale (1 mile south-east), Ash Green (1 mile north-east) and Badshot Lea (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (3 miles south-west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ash Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Farnham Castle (3.2 miles west). The countryside around Tongham includes Aunt's Pool and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include The Connaught School (less than half a mile north-west) and Ash Manor School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (1 mile south)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Events we cater in Tongham
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Tongham. Typical bookings include:
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
Within reach of Tongham are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (3.1 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.2 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards