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Film Set Catering in Mapesbury
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Mapesbury.
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A hog roast near Mapesbury
Film set catering for your shoot in Mapesbury
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it’s period locations and wrap parties, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Mapesbury, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will agree where we set up. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Mapesbury (HA9, HA0, NW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
Where the roaster can go in Mapesbury
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level area at base
- Access agreed with locations
As a London location, Mapesbury 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 will advise.
On the menu in Mapesbury
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For event organisers in Mapesbury
Marquee hire companies frequently 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.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Mapesbury
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Mapesbury
Can you do a hog roast in St. Raphael's Edible Garden?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Mapesbury?
Mapesbury has its own station: Wembley Stadium station.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Shooting in Mapesbury: unit bases and access
Mapesbury is about 1 mile south-east of Wembley, in Greater London. Mapesbury is well within our area for shoots. Mapesbury is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mapesbury to London (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Mapesbury include Pitzhanger Manor (3 miles south) and Gunnersbury Park (3.7 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the HA9, HA0 and NW10 postcode area. From London Road, Harrow Road and Cecil Avenue or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Tokyngton (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east), Wembley Park (1 mile north), Wembley (1 mile north-west) and Brent Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Neasden Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Brent Museum and Archives (2.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Fox Wood and Middle Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ark Elvin Academy (less than half a mile west) and The Swaminarayan School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hilton London Wembley pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Middlesex (0.9 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Why choose film set catering in Mapesbury?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
However big or small the event in Mapesbury, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
For cast and crew travelling by train, Wembley Stadium station serves Mapesbury directly.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September shoots near Mapesbury lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards