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Film Set Catering for Pitshanger
Film set catering in Pitshanger: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
- Base catering
Film set catering in Pitshanger
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Pitshanger
Could you cook in Castle Bar Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Pitshanger?
Castle Bar Park station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Pitshanger
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it is commercials and music videos and long shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option for your crew.
Shoots in Pitshanger frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will agree where we set up, often with council permission. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Pitshanger (W5, W13, UB6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Pitshanger
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or W5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Shooting in Pitshanger: unit bases and access
Pitshanger is about 1 mile north of Ealing, in Greater London. Pitshanger is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Pitshanger is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Pitshanger include Pitzhanger Manor (1.1 miles south) and Gunnersbury Park (2.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the W5, W13 and UB6 postcode area. From Selby Road, Argyle Road and Kent Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Pitshanger, we cover Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile east), Perivale (1 mile north), Ealing (1 mile south), Hanwell (2 miles south-west) and West Ealing (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find London Designer Outlet (2.4 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Ealing (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Middle Lake and Fox Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Benedict's School (0.5 miles south-east) and Ealing Independent College (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include Brentham Clubhouse pub (within half a mile north-east)
Places near Pitshanger
Other occasions in Pitshanger
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
- The location manager’s agreement
Pitshanger 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’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, daylight in Pitshanger lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Pitshanger
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Pitshanger, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Historic house shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Castle Bar Park station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask about china.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards