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Film Set Catering for Headstone
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Headstone.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Base catering
Film set catering in Headstone
Film set catering in Headstone, carved to order
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and farm and estate locations, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and new potatoes.
Shoots in Headstone often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will agree where we set up. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Headstone (HA5, HA3, HA2)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Headstone, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact for the day
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
Headstone 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books film set catering in Headstone?
We are self-contained at base.
Hosts in Headstone book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
Historic houses near Headstone include Headstone Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Northolt Manor (4 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Also near Headstone
What else we do in Headstone
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Headstone hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some crew will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Headstone ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Headstone questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Headstone?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Headstone?
Headstone Lane station, in Headstone itself.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Crew catering near Headstone
Headstone is about 1 mile east of Hatch End, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Headstone and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Headstone Lane station is in Headstone itself.
Wherever your shoot is in HA5, HA3 and HA2, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Anselm Road, Ufford Road and Chantry Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Headstone, we also cover Hatch End (1 mile west), Harrow Weald (1 mile east), South Oxhey (2 miles north-west), Belmont (2 miles east) and Carpenders Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hilfield Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kodak Museum (1 mile south-east). Within reach you will find Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.
- Nearby schools include Hatch End High School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Moon & Sixpence pub (0.6 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away