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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Holywell, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Holywell and across Greater London.
- Commercials and music videos
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Holywell
About our film set catering in Holywell
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Whether it is unit base lunches and historic house shoots, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Shoots in Holywell often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will agree where we set up. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Holywell (WD18, WD3, WD99)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Holywell
What if our house in Holywell has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in King George V Playing Fields?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Crew catering near Holywell
Holywell is in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Holywell? We can help. Holywell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
The A4145 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Holywell. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Watford High Street station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the WD18, WD3 and WD99 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Epsom Road, Combe Road and Ascot Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Holywell is on the A4145, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Holywell we cover include Moor Park (2 miles south) and Eastbury (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (15 miles south-east), Marylebone (15 miles south-east), Kensington (14 miles south-east), Hampstead (12 miles south-east), Ruislip (5 miles south) and Brompton (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (1.5 miles east) and Watford General Hospital (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tumbling Bay and Chorleywood Common.
- Nearby schools include Westfield Academy (under half a mile east) and Croxley Danes School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red House (0.8 miles west)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. On a winter shoot near Holywell, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Holywell
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Occasions we serve in Holywell
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Hosts in Holywell book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
Among the historic houses close to Holywell are High Elms Manor (4.1 miles north) and Headstone Manor (4.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What else we do in Holywell
For event organisers in Holywell
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from the location
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
As a London location, Holywell 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 before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away