Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Virginia Water
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Virginia Water and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Location days
- Base catering
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Virginia Water
Film set catering in Virginia Water, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include long days on set and commercials and music videos, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Near Virginia Water, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. 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.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer shoots near Virginia Water have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- 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
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Virginia Water
Also in Virginia Water
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Virginia Water
Could you cook in Riverside Walk?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Virginia Water?
Virginia Water has its own station: Virginia Water station.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Occasions we serve in Virginia Water
We’re self-contained at base.
People around Virginia Water book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Long shoot days
- Rural locations
- Milestone days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
Historic houses near Virginia Water include Botleys Mansion (2.5 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where the roaster can go in Virginia Water
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact in production
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
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 Virginia Water
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Virginia Water for film and TV crews
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Virginia Water, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Virginia Water is roughly 21 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Virginia Water station serves Virginia Water directly.
This part of Surrey takes in GU25. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Virginia Water include the B389, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Virginia Water hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away