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Film Set Catering for Heron Quays
Film set catering in Heron Quays: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
Film set catering for Heron Quays
FAQs for Heron Quays
What if our house in Heron Quays has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a hog roast in Sir John McDougall Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Send us the details.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover Heron Quays?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How our film set catering works in Heron Quays
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Whether it is wrap parties and rural locations, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls for your crew.
London locations around Heron Quays can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Heron Quays (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, daylight in Heron Quays ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Where the roaster can go in Heron Quays
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Shelter for crew
As a London location, Heron Quays 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Heron Quays
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal isn’t offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Who books film set catering in Heron Quays?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Heron Quays, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
- Period drama shoots
The A1261 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Heron Quays.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Crew catering near Heron Quays
Heron Quays is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Heron Quays for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (1.7 miles south-east) and Mansion House (2.9 miles 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, there’s a station right in Heron Quays: Canary Wharf station.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, SE16 and E22. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Tiller Road, Castor Lane and Cassilis Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Heron Quays on the A1261, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Heron Quays we cover include Canary Wharf (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile north-east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Poplar Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Tower Hamlets College (less than half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile north)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards