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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bow Common, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Bow Common.
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
Planning an event in Bow Common?
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Film set catering in Bow Common, slow-roasted on site
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We’re frequently asked to cater ad shoots and milestone days on set, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Shoots in Bow Common frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position, often with council permission. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. 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 you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Bow Common
We bring everything we need.
However big or small the event in Bow Common, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (2.4 miles north-west) and Queen's House (2.7 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near Bow Common, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
As a London location, Bow Common 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.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Bow Common: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bow Common?
The closest is Limehouse station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could you cook in Bartlett Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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 need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Location catering around Bow Common
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Bow Common? We cover the whole area. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Limehouse station is about 0.8 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in E14, E3 and E1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bow Common, we also cover Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of the Book (0.5 miles south-west) and Tower of London (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Bow Common include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Stebon Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Widow's Son pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.1 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away