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Film Set Catering for Colindale
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Colindale.
- Base catering
- Location days
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Colindale?
Film set catering in Colindale, slow-roasted on site
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone days on set and extended shoot days.
Shoots in Colindale frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position, often with council permission. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Colindale for film and TV crews
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Colindale and the surrounding area. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
The A5150 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Colindale. For cast and crew travelling by train, Hendon station is about 1 mile away.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over NW9, NW4 and HA8. Streets in the area include Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A5150, Colindale is easy for us to reach for your shoot. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Colindale includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Moon Under Water pub (within half a mile south)
Events we cater in Colindale
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
In Colindale and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
Among the historic houses close to Colindale are Heath Hall (3.5 miles east) and Heath House (3.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in Colindale ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Access agreed with locations
- Shelter for crew
- A contact in production
Colindale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Colindale questions
Which station is closest to Colindale?
The closest is Hendon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you do a hog roast in Sunny Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Colindale
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Colindale
More for events in Colindale
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away