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Film Set Catering in Plumstead
Film set catering in Plumstead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
A hog roast near Plumstead
Film set catering in Plumstead, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it’s music video days and location days, we can cook halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your crew.
In Plumstead, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For event organisers in Plumstead
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What affects the price in Plumstead
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or SE18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Plumstead
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Occasions we serve in Plumstead
A slow roast can wait a little.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Plumstead. Here are some of the most popular:
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
- Historic house shoots
Nearby historic houses include Danson House (2.7 miles south-east) and Eltham Palace (3.1 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Plumstead: your questions answered
Could you cook in Plumstead Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Plumstead?
Plumstead station, in Plumstead itself.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you get to rural locations?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Planning a shoot in Plumstead
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. Plumstead is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Plumstead is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Plumstead has its own station, Plumstead station. With the A206 nearby, Plumstead is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
Here we cover the SE18, SE28 and E16 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Plumstead include the A206, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside Plumstead, we also cover Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Gilbert's Pit.
- Nearby schools include Plumstead Manor School (less than half a mile south-east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
As a London location, Plumstead 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September shoots near Plumstead lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away