Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Acton Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Acton Green and across Greater London.
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Acton Green?
Film set catering in Acton Green, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. Whether it’s lunch at base and countryside locations, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb and more.
In Acton Green, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Acton Green (W4, W3, W2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Acton Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We pack away straight after service.
A second meat widens the menu.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, daylight in Acton Green lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around Acton Green
Acton Green is about 2 miles east of Ealing, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Acton Green, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Acton Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Acton Green to London (7 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Acton Green are Hogarth's House (0.9 miles south) and Chiswick House (1.2 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Here we cover the W4, W3 and W2 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Meon Road, Kent Road and Bollo Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Bedford Park (1 mile east), Acton (1 mile north), Acton Vale (1 mile north-east), South Acton (1 mile west) and Hanger Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Asian Music Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Acton (0.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Nearby schools include Leap Service - the National Autistics Society (0.6 miles north-west) and Ark Soane Academy (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Duke Of Sussex Public House (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (0.7 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Vehicle access to base
- A named contact at base
Acton Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Acton Green
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Acton Green
We bring everything we need.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Acton Green, including:
- Milestone days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
- Rural locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Acton Green has its own station, South Acton station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Acton Green
Could you cook in Turnham Green?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Acton Green?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away