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Film Set Catering for New Southgate
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 New Southgate.
- Milestone days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in New Southgate
Why choose film set catering in New Southgate?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near New Southgate, such as:
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
Within reach of New Southgate are historic houses such as Heath Hall (2.9 miles south-west) and Athlone House (3 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Film set catering in New Southgate, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it’s lunch at base and farm and estate locations, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Shoots in New Southgate frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near New Southgate
Other occasions in New Southgate
Crew catering near New Southgate
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in New Southgate, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. New Southgate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: New Southgate station is in New Southgate itself. The A1003 and A1110 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to New Southgate.
We cater shoots across N11, N10 and N14 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around New Southgate include the A1003 and A1110, which makes travel to your shoot easy. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles east) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near New Southgate include Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
- Schools near New Southgate include Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south-east) and Friern Barnet School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ranelagh pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, sunset near New Southgate is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A covered eating area
- Away from vehicles and equipment
As a London location, New Southgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in New Southgate
Can you do a hog roast in O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in New Southgate?
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.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards