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Film Set Catering for Monkhams
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Monkhams. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Monkhams?
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Monkhams ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Film set catering in Monkhams, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and unit base lunches, serving spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In Monkhams, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will agree where we set up, often with council permission. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a shoot in Monkhams
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Monkhams, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
With the A121 nearby, Monkhams is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Highams Park station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the IG8, IG9 and E4 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Monkhams on the A121, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Monkhams we cover include Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Chingford Hatch (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (3.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Schools near Monkhams include Trinity Catholic High School (under half a mile west) and Woodford Green Preparatory School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Monkhams pub (0.8 miles east)
- Local facilities include Buckhurst Hill East (1.1 miles north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from locations
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
As a London location, Monkhams is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Monkhams
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Monkhams, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Period drama shoots
Among the historic houses close to Monkhams are Valentines Mansion (3.6 miles south-east) and Bruce Castle (4.5 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Monkhams
Which station is closest to Monkhams?
The closest is Highams Park station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Monkhams?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
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.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Monkhams
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away