Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Oakthorpe Park
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Oakthorpe Park.
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Oakthorpe Park
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
Oakthorpe Park 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
How our film set catering works in Oakthorpe Park
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Whether it’s long shoot days and shoots on location, we can cook new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Oakthorpe Park, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Oakthorpe Park (N13, N22, N11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Location catering around Oakthorpe Park
Oakthorpe Park is about 2 miles west of Edmonton, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Oakthorpe Park suit a hog roast. Oakthorpe Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Oakthorpe Park to London (about 8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Palmers Green station serves Oakthorpe Park directly. Nearby historic houses include Bruce Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Witanhurst (3.8 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
For shoots in N13, N22 and N11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Wolves Lane, Park Avenue and Russell Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A105, Oakthorpe Park is easy for us to reach for your shoot. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Palmers Green (1 mile north-west), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (under half a mile west) and The Mall Wood Green (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School (under half a mile south) and St Thomas More Catholic School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Alfred Herring pub (under half a mile north)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Oakthorpe Park
Can you do a hog roast in Broomfield Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Oakthorpe Park?
Oakthorpe Park has its own station: Palmers Green station.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you work to set times?
That is exactly how we work.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Occasions we serve in Oakthorpe Park
We bring everything we need.
Here’s what people in Oakthorpe Park most often book a hog roast for:
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
Oakthorpe Park is on or near the A105, good for unit base access.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
For event organisers in Oakthorpe Park
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September shoots near Oakthorpe Park lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Places near Oakthorpe Park
More for events in Oakthorpe Park
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards