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Film Set Catering in Hackney Marshes
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Hackney Marshes. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
A hog roast near Hackney Marshes
For event organisers in Hackney Marshes
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Film set catering in Hackney Marshes, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include wrap parties and music video days, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and halloumi skewers.
Shoots in Hackney Marshes often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will agree where we set up. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Crew catering near Hackney Marshes
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Hackney Marshes, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Historic houses near Hackney Marshes include Sutton House (1.1 miles south-west) and Bruce Castle (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Lea Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
We cover shoots in every part of E5, E10 and E9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Hackney Marshes include the A106, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lammas School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north) and The Lammas School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Adam & Eve pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Leabridge (0.9 miles west)
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A named contact at base
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
As a London location, Hackney Marshes 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Hackney Marshes
What if our house in Hackney Marshes has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Hackney Marshes?
The closest is Lea Bridge station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
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Events we cater in Hackney Marshes
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Here’s what people in Hackney Marshes most often book a hog roast for:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
The A106 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Hackney Marshes.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset near Hackney Marshes is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Give us one contact in production.
Sides make a proper lunch.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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