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Film Set Catering for Worplesdon
Film set catering in Worplesdon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
- Location days
Book a hog roast in Worplesdon
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Film set catering in Worplesdon, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Worplesdon. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for lunch at base and rural locations.
For a shoot in a place like Worplesdon, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Events we cater in Worplesdon
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
In Worplesdon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
Among the historic houses close to Worplesdon are Guildford Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Wanborough Manor (3.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Nearby places to Worplesdon
What else we do in Worplesdon
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Worplesdon
What’s the nearest station to Worplesdon?
Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Worplesdon close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Planning a shoot in Worplesdon
Worplesdon is about 3 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Worplesdon and the surrounding area. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
Central London is about 27 miles from Worplesdon. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Worplesdon is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the GU3 postcode area. Local streets include Thatchers Lane, Vine Close and The Avenue; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Worplesdon, we also cover Fairlands (1 mile south), Stanford Common (1 mile west), Wood Street Village (2 miles south-west), Pirbright (2 miles north-west) and Willey Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (9 miles south-west) and Egham (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Worplesdon includes Pewley Hill and Littlefield Common.
- Local schools include Christ's College (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The White Lyon & Dragon pub (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Worplesdon ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- 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
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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