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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Holloway, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Holloway and across Greater London.
- Farm and estate locations
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- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Holloway
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Film set catering in Holloway, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for location shoots and base catering.
In Holloway, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will agree where we set up. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Holloway (N7, N19, N4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a shoot in Holloway
Holloway is about 2 miles north-west of Hoxton, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Holloway? We cover the whole area. Holloway is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Drayton Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
We cater shoots across N7, N19 and N4. Local streets include Penn Road, Lough Road and Tabley Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Holloway, we cover Nag's Head (1 mile north), Lower Holloway (1 mile south), Tufnell Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-west) and Barnsbury (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Metropolitan Borough of Islington (1.2 miles south-east) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Holloway includes St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Schools near Holloway include Beacon High (0.6 miles south-west) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Coronet pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.9 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In December, daylight in Holloway ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Holloway
Alternatives cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Holloway:
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
Within reach of Holloway are historic houses such as Witanhurst (1.7 miles north-west) and Athlone House (2 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Holloway
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
What else we do in Holloway
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We serve quickly on the call.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
FAQs for Holloway
Could you cook in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Holloway?
The closest is Drayton Park station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Send us the details.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Sign-off from the location
As a London location, Holloway 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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