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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Downham, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Downham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
Film set catering in Downham
About our film set catering in Downham
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. On the menu are a vegan option, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap parties and period drama shoots.
In Downham, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Downham (BR1, SE6, SE12)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Questions from Downham
What if our house in Downham has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Could you cook in Downham Fields?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Downham ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BR1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
- A level spot at base for the roaster
As a London location, Downham 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Also near Downham
What else we do in Downham
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Downham
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to Downham
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Downham?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Here’s what people in Downham most often book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
Among the historic houses close to Downham are Bromley Palace (1.7 miles south-east) and Eltham Palace (2.4 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Location catering around Downham
Downham is about 2 miles north of Bromley, in Greater London. A hog roast suits shoots around Downham, whatever the venue. Downham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Grove Park station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We cover shoots in every part of BR1, SE6 and SE12 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Shaw Road, Arcus Road and Brook Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Downham, we cover Plaistow (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-east), Chinbrook (1 mile east) and Bellingham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.8 miles south) and Prefab Museum (0.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Downham include Bonus Pastor Catholic College (less than half a mile west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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