Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Holborn
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Holborn.
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
A hog roast near Holborn
How our film set catering works in Holborn
On a long shoot day near Holborn, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. For period locations and location shoots, we can cook hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Holborn, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Holborn?
We’re self-contained at base.
Whatever the occasion in Holborn, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Base catering
- Location shoots
With the A4 and A40 nearby, Holborn is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Places near Holborn
More for events in Holborn
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Travel to Holborn
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or WC1X postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Holborn questions
What’s the nearest station to Holborn?
Farringdon station, in Holborn itself.
What if our house in Holborn 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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you cover Holborn?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September shoots near Holborn lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Holborn for film and TV crews
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. A hog roast suits shoots around Holborn, whatever the venue. Holborn is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Farringdon station is in Holborn itself. Nearby historic houses include Dr Johnson's House (within half a mile south-east) and Benjamin Franklin House (1 mile south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in WC1X, WC1N and EC1R start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Holborn include the A4 and A40, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Holborn, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Postal Museum (within half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Holborn include City Academy (within half a mile north) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Yorkshire Grey pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Holborn?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Holborn
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Holborn
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A safe distance from kit
- A covered eating area
As a London location, Holborn is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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