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Film Set Catering for Coulsdon
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 Coulsdon.
- Crew thank-you days
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Coulsdon
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Coulsdon hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
About our film set catering in Coulsdon
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For end-of-shoot wraps and farm and estate locations, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan option and salads.
In Coulsdon, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position, frequently with council permission. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Coulsdon (CR5, CR8, CR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Coulsdon
Also in Coulsdon
Planning a shoot in Coulsdon
Coulsdon is about 13 miles south of London, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Coulsdon? We can help. Coulsdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Coulsdon to London (13 miles away).
The B276 and B2030 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Coulsdon. For cast and crew travelling by train, Coulsdon South station is in Coulsdon itself.
Here we cover the CR5, CR8 and CR3 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Hadleigh Grove, Farthing Way and Dobson Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Coulsdon on the B276 and B2030, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Coulsdon we cover include Woodcote (1 mile north), Old Coulsdon (1 mile south-east), Woodmansterne (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile south-west) and Purley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (13 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Shoreditch (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Coulsdon include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Coulsdon include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pembroke pub (less than half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- One contact for the day
As a London location, Coulsdon 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Coulsdon?
Good for wraps too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Coulsdon. Typical bookings include:
- Long shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at base
Among the historic houses close to Coulsdon are Nonsuch Mansion (4.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
Common questions in Coulsdon
What if our house in Coulsdon has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a hog roast in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Coulsdon is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards