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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bakers Arms, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Bakers Arms.
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in Bakers Arms?
About our film set catering in Bakers Arms
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. We serve hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we’re often booked for farm and estate locations and historic house shoots.
In Bakers Arms, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will agree where we set up. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Bakers Arms
What else we do in Bakers Arms
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Location catering around Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Bakers Arms suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bakers Arms to London (about 6 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (2.5 miles south-west) and Bruce Castle (3.1 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Leyton Midland Road station, about 0.5 miles south-east.
This part of Greater London takes in E17, E10 and E11, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You’ll find Bakers Arms on the A112, which makes the journey straightforward. For shoots just outside Bakers Arms, we cover Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Local schools include Leyton Sixth Form College (within half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The European pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Where the roaster can go in Bakers Arms
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
As a London location, Bakers Arms is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Bakers Arms ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or E17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Questions from Bakers Arms
What if our house in Bakers Arms has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Bakers Arms?
The closest is Leyton Midland Road station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Bakers Arms?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Bakers Arms and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Occasions we serve in Bakers Arms
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Bakers Arms, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
- Location days
- Countryside locations
The A112 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Bakers Arms.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away