Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Plashet, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Plashet and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
- Long days on set
A hog roast near Plashet
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Film set catering in Plashet, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We are often asked to cater crew thank-you days and ad shoots, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
London locations around Plashet can have tight access, 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 are ready to eat.
- Area
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Plashet 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning a shoot in Plashet
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. We cover shoots in Plashet. We cater 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Plashet are Valentines Mansion (2.2 miles north) and Eastbury Manor House (2.3 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
We cover shoots in every part of the E6, E12 and E7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Plashet we cover include Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (5 miles south-west) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Plashet includes Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Plashet include Monega Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Tyndale Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Overdraft Tavern (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include East Ham (0.8 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Plashet ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Plashet?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Whatever the occasion in Plashet, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Woodgrange Park station, about 0.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Common questions in Plashet
What’s the nearest station to Plashet?
Woodgrange Park station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Places near Plashet
Other occasions in Plashet
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards