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Hog Roast for Film Crews in North Ockendon, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in North Ockendon and the surrounding area.
- Wrap days
- Milestone days on set
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in North Ockendon
Film set catering for your shoot in North Ockendon
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. For wrap days and countryside locations, we can cook new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
In North Ockendon, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Shooting in North Ockendon: unit bases and access
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We cover shoots in North Ockendon, as well as the surrounding area. North Ockendon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from North Ockendon to London (about 17 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Ockendon station is about 1.5 miles away.
We cover shoots in every part of RM14. For shoots just outside North Ockendon, we cover Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). Open spaces near North Ockendon include Cranham Marsh.
- Schools near North Ockendon include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Why choose film set catering in North Ockendon?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in North Ockendon most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
Historic houses near North Ockendon include Hare Hall (4.5 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
FAQs for North Ockendon
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in North Ockendon?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to North Ockendon?
Ockendon station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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 coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Nearby places to North Ockendon
What else we do in North Ockendon
For event organisers in North Ockendon
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in North Ockendon
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- One contact for the day
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
As a London location, North Ockendon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near North Ockendon, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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