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Film Set Catering in Norbury
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Norbury. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Norbury
How our film set catering works in Norbury
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. On the menu are new potatoes, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for historic house shoots and music video days.
Shoots in Norbury frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
- Location
- Norbury (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Sign-off from the location
As a London location, Norbury 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Norbury ends around 3:55pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Norbury hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
FAQs for Norbury
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Norbury?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a hog roast in Grangewood Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Norbury for film and TV crews
Norbury is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Norbury. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Norbury to London (6 miles away).
Within reach of Norbury are historic houses such as Kingswood House (1.9 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (4.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in CR7, SW16 and SE19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Norbury we cover include Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Schools near Norbury include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (under half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Perfect for your shoot in Norbury
We bring everything we need.
Here’s what people in Norbury most often book a hog roast for:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
- Long days on set
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Norbury station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away