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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cowley, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Cowley and the surrounding area.
- Period drama shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
Planning an event in Cowley?
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Cowley ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or UB8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Cowley, carved to order
Crews in Cowley work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We serve salads, new potatoes and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for location shoots and crew thank-you days.
London locations around Cowley can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Cowley (UB8, UB7, UB10)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
As a London location, Cowley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Cowley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Cowley hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Location catering around Cowley
Cowley is about 2 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Greater London. We cover shoots in Cowley. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is West Drayton station, about 1.3 miles south.
Shoots anywhere in UB8, UB7 and UB10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Iver Lane, High Road and The Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Uxbridge (1 mile north), Yiewsley (1 mile south-east), Hillingdon (2 miles north-east), Thorney (2 miles south) and New Denham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (14 miles east), Marylebone (14 miles east), Kensington (12 miles east), Hampstead (13 miles east), Ruislip (5 miles north-east) and Brompton (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include British Airways Heritage Collection (0.7 miles north-west) and The Chimes (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Cowley includes Uxbridge Moor and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Uxbridge High School (0.7 miles north-east) and West Middlesex College (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (under half a mile north)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
We work to the location’s rules.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Cowley
Other occasions in Cowley
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Cowley
Which station is closest to Cowley?
West Drayton station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Cowley?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
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 will bring the rest.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Occasions we serve in Cowley
Carving serves a crew fast.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Cowley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Base catering
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
- Ad shoots
Within reach of Cowley are historic houses such as Ickenham Hall (2.9 miles north-east) and Northolt Manor (5 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away