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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bankside, Greater London
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Bankside. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Long shoot days
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
Planning an event in Bankside?
Planning a shoot in Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bankside and the surrounding area. Bankside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Bankside are Mansion House (0.6 miles north-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Bankside: London Blackfriars station.
For shoots in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your shoot could be at a house on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A201 and A300 close by, Bankside is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For shoots just outside Bankside, we cover Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Bankside include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Film set catering in Bankside, carved to order
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We’re often asked to cater farm and estate locations and ad shoots, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and hog roast rolls.
In Bankside, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Bankside
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, sunset near Bankside is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or SE1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Bankside?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
- A safe distance from kit
Bankside 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Bankside
What’s the nearest station to Bankside?
Bankside has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Bankside?
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 will advise.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Events we cater in Bankside
Good for wraps too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
Bankside is on or near the A201 and A300, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards