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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kenley, Greater London
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 Kenley.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
Film set catering for Kenley
Film set catering in Kenley, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Kenley can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Whether it is rural locations and unit base lunches, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Shoots in Kenley frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will agree where we set up. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Kenley (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Kenley
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Kenley?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Also in Kenley
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September shoots near Kenley lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Shooting in Kenley: unit bases and access
Kenley is about 1 mile south-east of Purley, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Kenley? We cover the whole area. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Kenley to London (12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Kenley: Kenley station. Within reach of Kenley are historic houses such as Addington Palace (3.3 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Shoots anywhere in CR8 and CR2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Oaks Road, Park Road and Roke Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Kenley on the A22, which makes the journey straightforward. For shoots just outside Kenley, we cover Riddlesdown (1 mile north), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-east), Hamsey Green (1 mile east) and South Croydon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
A little further out are St George's Walk (3.4 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.4 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Kenley include Riddlesdown Collegiate (under half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
As a London location, Kenley 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Kenley
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Kenley hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Kenley
We are self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Kenley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
- Period locations
The A22 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Kenley.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards