Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Ponders End
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Ponders End and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Ponders End
Who books film set catering in Ponders End?
We are self-contained at base.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ponders End, such as:
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
- Location days
- Long shoot days
Historic houses near Ponders End include Forty Hall (2.2 miles north-west) and Bruce Castle (3.3 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Film set catering for your shoot in Ponders End
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. For unit base lunches and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan option and halloumi skewers.
In Ponders End, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position, frequently with council permission. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Ponders End (EN3, N9, EN1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Crew catering near Ponders End
Ponders End is about 1 mile north-east of Edmonton, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Ponders End suit a hog roast. Ponders End is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ponders End to London (10 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Ponders End: Ponders End station. The A1010 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Ponders End.
Wherever your shoot is in EN3, N9 and EN1, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Glyn Road, Alma Road and Turin Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A1010, Ponders End is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ponders End, we also cover Picketts Lock (1 mile south-east), Bush Hill Park (1 mile west), Enfield Highway (1 mile north), Brimsdown (1 mile north-east) and Edmonton (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Enfield (1.7 miles west) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Ponders End includes Highams Park Lake and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Ponders End include Oasis Academy Hadley (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find NiW Furniture pub (0.8 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.9 miles south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
As a London location, Ponders End 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Because the roast starts early, and in December Ponders End is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production.
A second meat widens the menu.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Places near Ponders End
Other occasions in Ponders End
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ponders End
What if our house in Ponders End has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to Ponders End?
Ponders End station, in Ponders End itself.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Ponders End
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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