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Film Set Catering in Herne Hill
Film set catering in Herne Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long days on set
Planning an event in Herne Hill?
Film set catering in Herne Hill, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Herne Hill are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We’re often asked to cater location days and crew thank-you days, serving salads, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
In Herne Hill, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Herne Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Herne Hill?
North Dulwich station, in Herne Hill itself.
Could you cook in Belair Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Summer shoots near Herne Hill have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Herne Hill
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Herne Hill?
It copes with schedule changes.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Herne Hill, such as:
- Wrap days
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
Historic houses near Herne Hill include Kingswood House (1.7 miles south) and Buckingham Palace (3.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Places near Herne Hill
What else we do in Herne Hill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A contact in production
Herne Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
For event organisers in Herne Hill
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or SE22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Herne Hill for film and TV crews
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Hosts in Herne Hill book us for shoots of all sizes. Herne Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
With the A204 and A2214 nearby, Herne Hill is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, North Dulwich station serves Herne Hill directly.
This part of Greater London takes in SE22, SW2 and SE24, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A204 and A2214, Herne Hill is simple for us to get to for your shoot. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Streatham Hill (1.6 miles south-west) and Dulwich Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Herne Hill include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include The Charter School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Half Moon pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away