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Film Set Catering for Poverest
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Poverest and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Location days
Book a hog roast in Poverest
What affects the price in Poverest
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Poverest
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. We are often asked to cater farm and estate locations and milestone days on set, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
London locations around Poverest can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Poverest (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Poverest
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Poverest, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
Poverest is on or near the A224, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact at base
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
As a London location, Poverest 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 before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Poverest for film and TV crews
Poverest is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. Poverest is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Poverest is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Poverest to London (11 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: St Mary Cray station is in Poverest itself. Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (3.5 miles west) and Down House (4.5 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Poverest is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the BR5, BR6 and BR7 postcode area. Local streets include Kent Road, Ascot Road and Sheen Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Poverest on the A224, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in St Mary Cray (1 mile north-east), Orpington (1 mile south), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Poverest includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Walsingham School (1.1 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Albert pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Poverest
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Poverest have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Poverest
Can you do a hog roast in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We pack away straight after service.
Sides make a proper lunch.
For event organisers in Poverest
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away