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Film Set Catering in Putney Vale
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Putney Vale. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
Planning an event in Putney Vale?
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer shoots near Putney Vale have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Putney Vale
Rural and period locations near Putney Vale can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Typical bookings include period drama shoots and long shoot days, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option.
In Putney Vale, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A named contact at base
- Shelter for crew
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
As a London location, Putney Vale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Location catering around Putney Vale
Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Putney Vale. Putney Vale is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Putney Vale to London (about 8 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Raynes Park station is about 2 miles away. Historic houses near Putney Vale include Southside House (1.5 miles south-east) and Pembroke Lodge (2 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
For shoots in SW15, KT2 and SW19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Putney Vale on the A308, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Coombe (1.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Nearby schools include Robin Hood Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and The Norwegian School in London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Putney Vale
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Putney Vale?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Wimbledon Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Perfect for your shoot in Putney Vale
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Putney Vale, including:
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
With the A308 nearby, Putney Vale is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Towns and villages near Putney Vale
What else we do in Putney Vale
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Putney Vale
- The number of people
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or SW15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards