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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Monken Hadley, Greater London
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 Monken Hadley.
- Extended shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Monken Hadley
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Monken Hadley hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering in Monken Hadley, carved to order
Crews in Monken Hadley work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. For crew thank-you days and farm and estate locations, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and salads.
Shoots in Monken Hadley often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A covered eating area
Monken Hadley 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
FAQs for Monken Hadley
What’s the nearest station to Monken Hadley?
Hadley Wood station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Occasions we serve in Monken Hadley
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Monken Hadley, including:
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, Hadley Wood station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September shoots near Monken Hadley 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning a shoot in Monken Hadley
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. We cover shoots in Monken Hadley, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 764 places in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Monken Hadley to London (about 12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Monken Hadley are Wyllyotts Manor (2.4 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. With the A1081 nearby, Monken Hadley is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
Anywhere in EN5 and EN4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find Monken Hadley on the A1081, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Underhill (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (1 mile east), Barnet (1 mile south-east), Bentley Heath (1 mile north) and New Barnet (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Spires Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Monken Hadley includes Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Former King William IV Public House (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (0.9 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards