Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Mill Meads
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Mill Meads.
- Shoots on location
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Mill Meads
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
About our film set catering in Mill Meads
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Mill Meads. We are frequently asked to cater crew thank-you days and wrap parties, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls.
London locations around Mill Meads can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Mill Meads (E3, E15, E14)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Mill Meads ends around 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Name a contact for the day.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Mill Meads
Can you do a hog roast in Bob's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Mill Meads?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you cater in Mill Meads?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you work to set times?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Occasions we serve in Mill Meads
We bring everything we need.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Mill Meads and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Shoots on location
Historic houses near Mill Meads include Sutton House (2.4 miles north-west) and Queen's House (3.2 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
Where the roaster can go in Mill Meads
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
Mill Meads is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Shooting in Mill Meads: unit bases and access
Mill Meads is about 1 mile south of Stratford, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Mill Meads. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: West Ham station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in E3, E15 and E14, we can roast on site for your crew. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Gay Road, Bruce Road and Edgar Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Mill Meads we cover include Three Mills (1 mile north), Bromley (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile north-west), Bow (1 mile west) and Bow Common (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include County Borough of West Ham (1 mile north-east) and Stratford Centre (1 mile north). The countryside around Mill Meads includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Mill Meads include London International School of Performing Arts (within half a mile east) and Manorfield Primary School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Rose and Crown pub (under half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Mill Meads
What else we do in Mill Meads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards