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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Willey Green, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Willey Green.
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Willey Green
Willey Green questions
How far is Willey Green from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Broadstreet?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you cover Willey Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Willey Green and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What space does the roaster 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.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
About our film set catering in Willey Green
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it is rural locations and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, hog roast rolls and salads and more.
Near Willey Green, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Willey Green
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Other occasions in Willey Green
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Willey Green
Good for wraps too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Willey Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
- Lunch at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Wanborough station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
Shooting in Willey Green: unit bases and access
Willey Green is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Willey Green for shoots and the places nearby. Willey Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (1.8 miles south) and Loseley Park (3.7 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Willey Green is roughly 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Aldershot Road, Homestead Drive and Bailes Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Normandy (1 mile west), Flexford (1 mile south-west), Wood Street Village (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile south-west) and Fairlands (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (2.7 miles west) and Guildford Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Willey Green include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Local pubs include Duke of Normandy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Late-September shoots near Willey Green lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We clear our spot after lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards