Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Connaught Village, Greater London
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Connaught Village. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Planning an event in Connaught Village?
How our film set catering works in Connaught Village
Some locations near Connaught Village are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Whether it is ad shoots and milestone days on set, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, a vegan option and hog roast rolls and more.
In Connaught Village, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will agree where we set up, frequently with council permission. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Connaught Village (W1U, W1H, W2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Connaught Village
Which station is closest to Connaught Village?
London Paddington station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Could you cook in Hyde Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
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’ll send a price.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Connaught Village for film and TV crews
Connaught Village is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. A hog roast suits shoots around Connaught Village, whatever the venue. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, London Paddington station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station. The A40 and A402 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Connaught Village.
Anywhere in W1U, W1H and W2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Craven Road, Harbet Road and Edgware Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Connaught Village sits on or near the A40 and A402, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Connaught Village, we cover Hyde Park Estate (1 mile west), Tyburn (1 mile south-east), Paddington (1 mile north-west), City of Westminster (1 mile east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Harrods (1 mile south) and Dunhill Museum & Archive (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Connaught Village includes The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Schools near Connaught Village include International Community School (under half a mile north-west) and North Westminster Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include Duke Of Kendal pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Royal Society of Medicine Library (0.8 miles east) and Westminster St James (1.3 miles east)
Who books film set catering in Connaught Village?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Hosts in Connaught Village book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
- Shoots on location
- Crew appreciation lunches
Among the historic houses close to Connaught Village are Handel Hendrix House (0.9 miles east) and Apsley House (1 mile south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
Connaught Village 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Connaught Village hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Also near Connaught Village
Other occasions in Connaught Village
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Connaught Village is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or W1U postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Read more
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards