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Film Set Catering in Picketts Lock
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Picketts Lock.
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering for Picketts Lock
About our film set catering in Picketts Lock
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it is base catering and location days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Shoots in Picketts Lock frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position, often with council permission. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near Picketts Lock, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Picketts Lock
Could you cook in Pymmes Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Picketts Lock?
The closest is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you get to rural locations?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Where the roaster can go in Picketts Lock
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
Picketts Lock is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Also near Picketts Lock
Other occasions in Picketts Lock
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal isn’t offered
Give us one contact in production.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Events we cater in Picketts Lock
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Picketts Lock, including:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Picketts Lock
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Picketts Lock for film and TV crews
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. We cater shoots of every size in Picketts Lock. Picketts Lock is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Picketts Lock to London (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Picketts Lock include Bruce Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Forty Hall (3.4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. With the A1037 nearby, Picketts Lock is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the N9, E4 and N18 postcode area and the streets around it. From Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Picketts Lock sits on or near the A1037, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Picketts Lock includes Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Local schools include Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Ford pub (1 mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.7 miles west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards