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Film Set Catering in Arnos Grove
Film set catering in Arnos Grove: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
Film set catering for Arnos Grove
How our film set catering works in Arnos Grove
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and location shoots.
In Arnos Grove, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Arnos Grove (N11, N14, N13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Arnos Grove?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Arnos Grove hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Arnos Grove
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Arnos Grove?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Arnos Grove?
The closest is New Southgate station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Do you come to Arnos Grove?
Yes, Arnos Grove is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Towns and villages near Arnos Grove
Also in Arnos Grove
Location catering around Arnos Grove
Arnos Grove is about 3 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever your shoot is in Arnos Grove, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Arnos Grove is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Arnos Grove to London (8 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Arnos Grove are Bruce Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Athlone House (3.4 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, New Southgate station is about 0.6 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the N11, N14 and N13 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Oak Lane, High Road and York Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Arnos Grove on the A109 and A1004, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Arnos Grove we cover include New Southgate (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile east) and Oakthorpe Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Greentrees Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Southgate (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near Arnos Grove include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Arnos Grove include Broomfield School (less than half a mile south-east) and Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ranelagh pub (0.5 miles south)
Why choose film set catering in Arnos Grove?
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Arnos Grove book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Milestone days on set
- Location days
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
Arnos Grove is on or near the A109 and A1004, good for unit base access.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
As a London location, Arnos Grove is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. On a winter shoot near Arnos Grove, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or N11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards