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Film Set Catering for Barkingside
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Barkingside.
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
Planning an event in Barkingside?
Film set catering in Barkingside, carved to order
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and historic house shoots.
In Barkingside, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position, frequently with council permission. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Barkingside questions
What’s the nearest station to Barkingside?
Seven Kings station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Fairlop Waters?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
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 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.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. 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.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Barkingside?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Barkingside book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Base catering
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
Among the historic houses close to Barkingside are Valentines Mansion (1.2 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.6 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Location catering around Barkingside
Barkingside is about 3 miles south-east of Woodford, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barkingside and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Barkingside to London (10 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Seven Kings station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre.
We cater shoots across the IG6, IG2 and IG5 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Newbury Park (1 mile south), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.2 miles north-east) and King George Hospital (1.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Nearby schools include Ilford County High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Fairlop Oak pub (0.6 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Sign-off from the location
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
As a London location, Barkingside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Barkingside lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- 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 clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Barkingside
What else we do in Barkingside
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away