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Film Set Catering for Westborough
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Westborough and across Surrey.
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap days
Book a hog roast in Westborough
Film set catering for your shoot in Westborough
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it’s crew appreciation lunches and base catering, we will put together a menu of a vegan option, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb and more.
For a location shoot near Westborough, base might be in a field or farmyard. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What affects the price in Westborough
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, 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 we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Westborough
Could you cook in Broadstreet?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Westborough close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Where the roaster can go in Westborough
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Sign-off from the location
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer shoots near Westborough have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
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Crew catering near Westborough
Westborough is about 1 mile west of Guildford, in Surrey. Hosts in Westborough book us for shoots of all sizes. Westborough is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Guildford station is about 1 mile away. Central London is about 28 miles from Westborough, within easy reach for London-based crews. Westborough is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in GU2, GU1 and GU3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Cabell Road, Clover Road and Weston Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Westborough is on the A323, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover shoots in Stoughton (1 mile north), Bellfields (1 mile north-east), Guildford (1 mile east), Abbotswood (2 miles east) and Jacobs Well (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Surrey County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Westborough include Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Schools near Westborough include Kings College Guildford (less than half a mile west) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (0.6 miles north-west)
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Perfect for your shoot in Westborough
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Westborough and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Lunch at base
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
Among the historic houses close to Westborough are Guildford Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Loseley Park (2.1 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away