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Film Set Catering for Barking Riverside
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Barking Riverside.
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
Slow-roasted pork in Barking Riverside
Film set catering in Barking Riverside, slow-roasted on site
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater ad shoots and rural locations.
In Barking Riverside, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any restrictions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Why choose film set catering in Barking Riverside?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Barking Riverside:
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Long days on set
Within reach of Barking Riverside are historic houses such as Eastbury Manor House (1 mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (3.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Questions from Barking Riverside
Can you do a hog roast in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Barking Riverside?
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
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.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
- The location manager’s agreement
As a London location, Barking Riverside 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 before you book.
On the menu in Barking Riverside
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Location catering around Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Barking Riverside, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Barking Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Barking Riverside to London (9 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Barking Riverside has its own station, Barking Riverside station.
We cater shoots across IG11 and RM9 and the streets around it. From Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Barking Riverside, we also cover Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Barking Riverside include Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Riverside School (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include River (1.8 miles east)
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How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Barking Riverside is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use 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
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards