Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Puddledock, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Puddledock and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
Planning an event in Puddledock?
About our film set catering in Puddledock
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. For rural locations and period locations, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads for your crew.
London locations around Puddledock can have tight access, so tell us the route and any restrictions. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Puddledock (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
Where the roaster can go in Puddledock
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Puddledock 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Puddledock
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Events we cater in Puddledock
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Edenbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Nearby places to Puddledock
Also in Puddledock
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
For event organisers in Puddledock
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Puddledock for film and TV crews
Puddledock is about 4 miles east of Oxted, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Puddledock? We can help. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Puddledock to London (about 20 miles away).
Within reach of Puddledock are historic houses such as Chartwell (0.6 miles north-west) and Quebec House (2.1 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Puddledock, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN16, we can bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Pootings (1 mile south-west), Crockham Hill (1 mile west), Goodley Stock (2 miles west), Four Elms (2 miles south) and Mowshurst (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (3 miles west) and Hever Castle (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Questions from Puddledock
What if our house in Puddledock has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Puddledock?
The closest is Edenbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you get to rural locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Puddledock, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Puddledock?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Puddledock hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September shoots near Puddledock lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away